Choose Time Bandit
Choose Time Bandit if you want an Adventure experience. Time Bandit launched in 2023.
Time Bandit vs Crosstown
Time Bandit and Crosstown both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Time Bandit (2023) is 3 years older than Crosstown (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Crosstown
Choose Crosstown if you want the Gamepad Recommended, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crosstown launched in 2026.
Both Time Bandit and Crosstown sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Crosstown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 10% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MicroDeal Ltd. | Studio Hunty |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Time Bandit (2023) is 3 years older than Crosstown (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Time Bandit vs Crosstown — FAQ
- Should I play Time Bandit or Crosstown first?
- If you want chronology, Time Bandit (2023) came out before Crosstown (2026). 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 Time Bandit and Crosstown similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Time Bandit and Crosstown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Time Bandit ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Crosstown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.