Choose Time Machine VR
Choose Time Machine VR if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Time Machine VR launched in 2016.
Time Machine VR vs Paintey
Time Machine VR and Paintey both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2016. Paintey is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Time Machine VR (9.99 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 Paintey
Choose Paintey if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paintey launched in 2016.
Both Time Machine VR and Paintey sit in Indie 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 |  Paintey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Minority Media Inc. | Brian Lindenhof |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Paintey is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Time Machine VR (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Time Machine VR vs Paintey — FAQ
- Are Time Machine VR and Paintey similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Time Machine VR have multiplayer like Paintey?
- No. Paintey supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Time Machine VR is listed as single-player only.