Choose UnEpic
Choose UnEpic if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,759 Steam reviews back the pick.
UnEpic vs Timespinner
UnEpic and Timespinner both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. UnEpic (2014) is 4 years older than Timespinner (2018). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (UnEpic: 1,759 reviews, Timespinner: 1,643). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Timespinner
Choose Timespinner if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both UnEpic and Timespinner sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.5% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 UnEpic |  Timespinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (1,759 reviews) | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | @unepic_fran | Lunar Ray Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- UnEpic (2014) is 4 years older than Timespinner (2018).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (UnEpic: 1,759 reviews, Timespinner: 1,643).
- UnEpic is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: UnEpic is Deck Playable, Timespinner is Deck Verified.
UnEpic vs Timespinner — FAQ
- Which is better, UnEpic or Timespinner?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: UnEpic sits at 84.5% positive (1,759 reviews), Timespinner at 84.6% (1,643). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play UnEpic or Timespinner first?
- If you want chronology, UnEpic (2014) came out before Timespinner (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are UnEpic and Timespinner similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both UnEpic and Timespinner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: UnEpic ships Co-op; Timespinner ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.