Timespinner vs PSYCRON
Timespinner and PSYCRON both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Timespinner (2018) is 3 years older than PSYCRON (2021). PSYCRON scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% 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 |  PSYCRON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) | 94.7% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Ray Games | Mothware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Timespinner (2018) is 3 years older than PSYCRON (2021).
- PSYCRON scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive).
- PSYCRON is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timespinner has co-op; PSYCRON does not.
- Timespinner is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PSYCRON has no Deck rating yet.
Timespinner vs PSYCRON — FAQ
- Should I play Timespinner or PSYCRON first?
- If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before PSYCRON (2021). 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 PSYCRON similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 PSYCRON have multiplayer like Timespinner?
- No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while PSYCRON is listed as single-player only.
- Does Timespinner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timespinner is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PSYCRON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.