Choose Kona
Choose Kona if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,473 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kona vs Time Machine Bronzeville
Kona and Time Machine Bronzeville both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Kona (2017) is 7 years older than Time Machine Bronzeville (2024). Kona is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Time Machine Bronzeville (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Time Machine Bronzeville
Choose Time Machine Bronzeville if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Time Machine Bronzeville launched in 2024.
Both Kona and Time Machine Bronzeville sit in Indie 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
 Kona |  Time Machine Bronzeville | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (1,473 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Parabole | Donald Brooks Jones, Philip Mallory Jones, Sérgio Vieira, Arnaldo Souza |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Kona (2017) is 7 years older than Time Machine Bronzeville (2024).
- Kona is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Time Machine Bronzeville (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Kona is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Time Machine Bronzeville has no Deck rating yet.
Kona vs Time Machine Bronzeville — FAQ
- Should I play Kona or Time Machine Bronzeville first?
- If you want chronology, Kona (2017) came out before Time Machine Bronzeville (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 Kona and Time Machine Bronzeville similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Kona run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kona is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Time Machine Bronzeville doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.