Choose Super Time Force Ultra
Choose Super Time Force Ultra if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Time Force Ultra launched in 2014.
Super Time Force Ultra vs Covid Carl
Super Time Force Ultra and Covid Carl both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Super Time Force Ultra (2014) is 8 years older than Covid Carl (2022). Super Time Force Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Covid Carl (85.7% 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 Covid Carl
Choose Covid Carl if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Covid Carl launched in 2022.
Both Super Time Force Ultra and Covid Carl sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Super Time Force Ultra |  Covid Carl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (446 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capybara Games | Dumpster Fire Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Time Force Ultra (2014) is 8 years older than Covid Carl (2022).
- Super Time Force Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Covid Carl (85.7% positive).
- Covid Carl is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Super Time Force Ultra (2.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Super Time Force Ultra is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Covid Carl has no Deck rating yet.
Super Time Force Ultra vs Covid Carl — FAQ
- Should I play Super Time Force Ultra or Covid Carl first?
- If you want chronology, Super Time Force Ultra (2014) came out before Covid Carl (2022). 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 Super Time Force Ultra and Covid Carl similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Super Time Force Ultra run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Time Force Ultra is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Covid Carl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.