Choose Time Rifters
Choose Time Rifters if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time Rifters launched in 2014.
Time Rifters vs SUPERHOT
Time Rifters and SUPERHOT 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. Time Rifters (2014) is 2 years older than SUPERHOT (2016). SUPERHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Time Rifters (87.6% 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 SUPERHOT
Choose SUPERHOT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 16,075 reviews.
Both Time Rifters and SUPERHOT sit in Action and Indie 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
 Time Rifters |  SUPERHOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (266 reviews) | 90.9% positive (16,075 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio Inc | SUPERHOT Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Time Rifters (2014) is 2 years older than SUPERHOT (2016).
- SUPERHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Time Rifters (87.6% positive).
- Time Rifters is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SUPERHOT (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Time Rifters is Deck Playable, SUPERHOT is Deck Verified.
Time Rifters vs SUPERHOT — FAQ
- Which is better, Time Rifters or SUPERHOT?
- On Steam reviews SUPERHOT scores higher (90.9% positive) than Time Rifters (87.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SUPERHOT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Time Rifters or SUPERHOT first?
- If you want chronology, Time Rifters (2014) came out before SUPERHOT (2016). 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 Rifters and SUPERHOT 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.