Choose Rats - Time is running out!
Choose Rats - Time is running out! if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Rats - Time is running out! launched in 2015.
Rats - Time is running out! vs ConSPYration
Rats - Time is running out! and ConSPYration both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Rats - Time is running out! (2015) is 8 years older than ConSPYration (2023). 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 ConSPYration
Choose ConSPYration if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ConSPYration launched in 2023.
Both Rats - Time is running out! and ConSPYration sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Rats - Time is running out! |  ConSPYration | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (37 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Citeremis Inc. | Moon Tales SAS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rats - Time is running out! (2015) is 8 years older than ConSPYration (2023).
Rats - Time is running out! vs ConSPYration — FAQ
- Should I play Rats - Time is running out! or ConSPYration first?
- If you want chronology, Rats - Time is running out! (2015) came out before ConSPYration (2023). 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 Rats - Time is running out! and ConSPYration similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Rats - Time is running out! have multiplayer like ConSPYration?
- No. ConSPYration supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Rats - Time is running out! is listed as single-player only.