Should I play Timespinner or AeternoBlade first?

If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before AeternoBlade (2020). 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 AeternoBlade similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 AeternoBlade have multiplayer like Timespinner?

No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while AeternoBlade is listed as single-player only.

Does Timespinner run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Timespinner is rated Deck Verified by Valve. AeternoBlade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Timespinner vs AeternoBlade

Timespinner and AeternoBlade both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Timespinner (2018) is 2 years older than AeternoBlade (2020). Timespinner scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than AeternoBlade (42.9% 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 Timespinner

Choose Timespinner if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose AeternoBlade

Choose AeternoBlade if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. AeternoBlade launched in 2020.

Both Timespinner and AeternoBlade sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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.

Timespinner vs AeternoBlade — Steam metadata comparison
	Timespinner	AeternoBlade
Released	2018	2020
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG	Action, Indie, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	84.6% positive (1,643 reviews)	42.9% positive (14 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Lunar Ray Games	Corecell Technology Co.,Ltd

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
Timespinner (2018) is 2 years older than AeternoBlade (2020).
Timespinner scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than AeternoBlade (42.9% positive).
AeternoBlade is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Timespinner has co-op; AeternoBlade does not.
Timespinner is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AeternoBlade has no Deck rating yet.