Choose Chronology
Choose Chronology if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chronology launched in 2014.
Chronology vs Clocker
Chronology and Clocker both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Chronology (2014) is 5 years older than Clocker (2019). Chronology scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Clocker (63.6% 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 Clocker
Choose Clocker if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Clocker launched in 2019.
Both Chronology and Clocker sit in Indie 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
 Chronology |  Clocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (205 reviews) | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bedtime Digital Games | Wild Kid Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Chronology (2014) is 5 years older than Clocker (2019).
- Chronology scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Clocker (63.6% positive).
- Clocker is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chronology (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Chronology is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Clocker has no Deck rating yet.
Chronology vs Clocker — FAQ
- Should I play Chronology or Clocker first?
- If you want chronology, Chronology (2014) came out before Clocker (2019). 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 Chronology and Clocker similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Chronology run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chronology is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Clocker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.