Choose Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma
Choose Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma launched in 2014.
Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma vs Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition
Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma and Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma (2014) is 7 years older than Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition (2021). Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition (57.1% 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 Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition
Choose Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition launched in 2021.
Both Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma and Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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 Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma |  Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (123 reviews) | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artifex Mundi | Elephant Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma (2014) is 7 years older than Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition (2021).
- Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition (57.1% positive).
- Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma vs Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma or Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma (2014) came out before Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition (2021). 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 Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma and Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Time Mysteries 3: The Final Enigma is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.