Choose Time Machine VR
Choose Time Machine VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Time Machine VR launched in 2016.
Time Machine VR vs Winds & Leaves
Time Machine VR and Winds & Leaves both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Time Machine VR (2016) is 5 years older than Winds & Leaves (2021). Time Machine VR scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Winds & Leaves (62.5% 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 Winds & Leaves
Choose Winds & Leaves if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Winds & Leaves launched in 2021.
Both Time Machine VR and Winds & Leaves sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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 Machine VR |  Winds & Leaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minority Media Inc. | TREBUCHET |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Time Machine VR (2016) is 5 years older than Winds & Leaves (2021).
- Time Machine VR scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Winds & Leaves (62.5% positive).
- Winds & Leaves is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Time Machine VR (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Time Machine VR vs Winds & Leaves — FAQ
- Should I play Time Machine VR or Winds & Leaves first?
- If you want chronology, Time Machine VR (2016) came out before Winds & Leaves (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 Machine VR and Winds & Leaves similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.