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Timewinder vs Summoneer

Timewinder and Summoneer both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2024. Summoneer is free; Timewinder is paid (14.99 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 Timewinder

Choose Timewinder if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Timewinder launched in 2024.

Choose Summoneer

Choose Summoneer if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Summoneer launched in 2024.

Both Timewinder and Summoneer sit in 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

Timewinder vs Summoneer — Steam metadata comparison
Timewinder — Steam game coverTimewinderSummoneer — Steam game coverSummoneer
Released20242024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews1 reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJRBMagnus Dorra

Side by side

Timewinder vs Summoneer — FAQ

Are Timewinder and Summoneer similar?
They overlap on 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.
Is Summoneer free?
Yes — Summoneer is a free-to-play Steam title. Timewinder is paid (14.99 USD).
Timewinder vs Summoneer — Verdict (2026) · imho.run