Choose Time Bandit
Choose Time Bandit if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Time Bandit launched in 2023.
Time Bandit vs Paws (CPC/Spectrum)
Time Bandit and Paws (CPC/Spectrum) both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. Paws (CPC/Spectrum) is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Time Bandit (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Paws (CPC/Spectrum)
Choose Paws (CPC/Spectrum) if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paws (CPC/Spectrum) launched in 2023.
Both Time Bandit and Paws (CPC/Spectrum) sit in Action 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
 Time Bandit |  Paws (CPC/Spectrum) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 10% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | MicroDeal Ltd. | Artic Computing |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Paws (CPC/Spectrum) is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Time Bandit (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Time Bandit has co-op; Paws (CPC/Spectrum) does not.
Time Bandit vs Paws (CPC/Spectrum) — FAQ
- Are Time Bandit and Paws (CPC/Spectrum) similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Paws (CPC/Spectrum) have multiplayer like Time Bandit?
- No. Time Bandit supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Paws (CPC/Spectrum) is listed as single-player only.