Choose Axiom Verge
Choose Axiom Verge if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 4,057 reviews.
Axiom Verge vs Timespinner
Axiom Verge and Timespinner both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Axiom Verge (2015) is 3 years older than Timespinner (2018). Axiom Verge scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% 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 Timespinner
Choose Timespinner if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Axiom Verge and Timespinner sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Axiom Verge |  Timespinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (4,057 reviews) | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thomas Happ Games LLC | Lunar Ray Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Axiom Verge (2015) is 3 years older than Timespinner (2018).
- Axiom Verge scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive).
- Timespinner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Axiom Verge (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timespinner has co-op; Axiom Verge does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Axiom Verge vs Timespinner — FAQ
- Which is better, Axiom Verge or Timespinner?
- On Steam reviews Axiom Verge scores higher (90.4% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Axiom Verge is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Axiom Verge or Timespinner first?
- If you want chronology, Axiom Verge (2015) came out before Timespinner (2018). 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 Axiom Verge and Timespinner similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Axiom Verge have multiplayer like Timespinner?
- No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Axiom Verge is listed as single-player only.
- Do Axiom Verge and Timespinner both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.