Choose Popup Dungeon
Choose Popup Dungeon if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Popup Dungeon launched in 2020.
Popup Dungeon vs Time Glitch
Popup Dungeon and Time Glitch both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Popup Dungeon (2020) is 4 years older than Time Glitch (2024). Time Glitch scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Popup Dungeon (78.1% 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 Time Glitch
Choose Time Glitch if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time Glitch launched in 2024.
Both Popup Dungeon and Time Glitch sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Popup Dungeon |  Time Glitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (521 reviews) | 97.1% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triple.B.Titles | Christopher Entzenberg, Rémi Fusade, Matej 'Retro' Jan, Tobias Joppen, Mari-Anna Lepasson, BadgerIndieDev |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Popup Dungeon (2020) is 4 years older than Time Glitch (2024).
- Time Glitch scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Popup Dungeon (78.1% positive).
- Time Glitch is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Popup Dungeon (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Popup Dungeon has co-op; Time Glitch does not.
- Popup Dungeon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Time Glitch has no Deck rating yet.
Popup Dungeon vs Time Glitch — FAQ
- Should I play Popup Dungeon or Time Glitch first?
- If you want chronology, Popup Dungeon (2020) came out before Time Glitch (2024). 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 Popup Dungeon and Time Glitch similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Time Glitch have multiplayer like Popup Dungeon?
- No. Popup Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Time Glitch is listed as single-player only.
- Does Popup Dungeon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Popup Dungeon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Time Glitch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.