Choose Contagion
Choose Contagion if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.2% positive across 5,535 reviews.
Contagion vs Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning)
Contagion and Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Contagion (2013) is 2 years older than Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) (2015). Contagion scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) (18.6% positive). 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 Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning)
Choose Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) launched in 2015.
Both Contagion and Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Contagion |  Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (5,535 reviews) | 18.6% positive (247 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | Panzer Gaming Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Contagion (2013) is 2 years older than Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) (2015).
- Contagion scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) (18.6% positive).
- Contagion is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Contagion has co-op; Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) does not.
- Contagion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion vs Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) — FAQ
- Which is better, Contagion or Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning)?
- On Steam reviews Contagion scores higher (73.2% positive) than Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) (18.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Contagion is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Contagion or Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) first?
- If you want chronology, Contagion (2013) came out before Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) (2015). 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 Contagion and Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) have multiplayer like Contagion?
- No. Contagion supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) is listed as single-player only.
- Does Contagion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contagion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.