Choose Xanadu Next
Choose Xanadu Next if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Xanadu Next launched in 2016.
Xanadu Next vs Time Travel Shanty
Xanadu Next and Time Travel Shanty both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Xanadu Next is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Time Travel Shanty has no Deck rating yet. 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 Travel Shanty
Choose Time Travel Shanty if you want an Adventure experience.
Both Xanadu Next and Time Travel Shanty sit in Action and RPG 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
 Xanadu Next |  Time Travel Shanty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (512 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | gypynkt |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Xanadu Next is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Time Travel Shanty has no Deck rating yet.
Xanadu Next vs Time Travel Shanty — FAQ
- Are Xanadu Next and Time Travel Shanty similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.