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Time Re:Quest vs Built From Nothing

Time Re:Quest and Built From Nothing both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Time Re:Quest (2024) is 2 years older than Built From Nothing (2026). Time Re:Quest is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Built From Nothing (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Time Re:Quest

Choose Time Re:Quest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Time Re:Quest launched in 2024.

Choose Built From Nothing

Choose Built From Nothing if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Built From Nothing launched in 2026.

Both Time Re:Quest and Built From Nothing sit in 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

Time Re:Quest vs Built From Nothing — Steam metadata comparison
Time Re:Quest — Steam game coverTime Re:QuestBuilt From Nothing — Steam game coverBuilt From Nothing
Released20242026
GenresSimulationSimulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersima shouganaiWintergrasped

Side by side

Time Re:Quest vs Built From Nothing — FAQ

Should I play Time Re:Quest or Built From Nothing first?
If you want chronology, Time Re:Quest (2024) came out before Built From Nothing (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 Time Re:Quest and Built From Nothing similar?
They overlap on 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.
Time Re:Quest vs Built From Nothing — Verdict (2026) · imho.run