Timespinner vs Vision Soft Reset
Timespinner and Vision Soft Reset both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Timespinner (2018) is 1 year older than Vision Soft Reset (2019). Vision Soft Reset scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Timespinner |  Vision Soft Reset | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) | 90.2% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Ray Games | Seafloor Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Timespinner (2018) is 1 year older than Vision Soft Reset (2019).
- Vision Soft Reset scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive).
- Vision Soft Reset is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timespinner has co-op; Vision Soft Reset does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Timespinner vs Vision Soft Reset — FAQ
- Which is better, Timespinner or Vision Soft Reset?
- On Steam reviews Vision Soft Reset scores higher (90.2% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vision Soft Reset is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Timespinner or Vision Soft Reset first?
- If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before Vision Soft Reset (2019). 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 Timespinner and Vision Soft Reset similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Vision Soft Reset have multiplayer like Timespinner?
- No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Vision Soft Reset is listed as single-player only.
- Do Timespinner and Vision Soft Reset both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.