Choose Times of Progress
Choose Times of Progress if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Times of Progress vs Union Of Rivals
Times of Progress and Union Of Rivals both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. 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 Union Of Rivals
Choose Union Of Rivals if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Union Of Rivals launched in 2026.
Both Times of Progress and Union Of Rivals sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Times of Progress |  Union Of Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pressing Thumbs Games | 2Play |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
Times of Progress vs Union Of Rivals — FAQ
- Are Times of Progress and Union Of Rivals similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.