Choose Time Machine VR
Choose Time Machine VR if you want a Simulation experience. Time Machine VR launched in 2016.
Time Machine VR vs Chrono Weaver
Time Machine VR and Chrono Weaver both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Time Machine VR (2016) is 8 years older than Chrono Weaver (2024). Chrono Weaver is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Time Machine VR (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Chrono Weaver
Choose Chrono Weaver if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chrono Weaver launched in 2024.
Both Time Machine VR and Chrono Weaver sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Chrono Weaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minority Media Inc. | Ivory Crow Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Time Machine VR (2016) is 8 years older than Chrono Weaver (2024).
- Chrono Weaver is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Time Machine VR (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Time Machine VR vs Chrono Weaver — FAQ
- Should I play Time Machine VR or Chrono Weaver first?
- If you want chronology, Time Machine VR (2016) came out before Chrono Weaver (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 Time Machine VR and Chrono Weaver similar?
- They overlap on 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.