Choose Desktop Pet Project
Choose Desktop Pet Project if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation experience. Desktop Pet Project launched in 2023.
Desktop Pet Project vs Desktop Companion Time Traveler
Desktop Pet Project and Desktop Companion Time Traveler both land in RPG, Casual 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 RPG, Casual on Steam. Desktop Pet Project (2023) is 3 years older than Desktop Companion Time Traveler (2026). Desktop Companion Time Traveler is free; Desktop Pet Project is paid (2.99 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 Desktop Companion Time Traveler
Choose Desktop Companion Time Traveler if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Desktop Companion Time Traveler launched in 2026.
Both Desktop Pet Project and Desktop Companion Time Traveler sit in RPG and Casual 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
 Desktop Pet Project |  Desktop Companion Time Traveler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (34 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alterran Rumble | Three Pages Studio |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Desktop Pet Project (2023) is 3 years older than Desktop Companion Time Traveler (2026).
- Desktop Companion Time Traveler is free; Desktop Pet Project is paid (2.99 USD).
Desktop Pet Project vs Desktop Companion Time Traveler — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Pet Project or Desktop Companion Time Traveler first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Pet Project (2023) came out before Desktop Companion Time Traveler (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 Desktop Pet Project and Desktop Companion Time Traveler similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Casual 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.
- Is Desktop Companion Time Traveler free?
- Yes — Desktop Companion Time Traveler is a free-to-play Steam title. Desktop Pet Project is paid (2.99 USD).