Which is better, Timespinner or SPACE / MECH / PILOT?

On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Timespinner sits at 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews), SPACE / MECH / PILOT at 84.7% (366). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.

Should I play Timespinner or SPACE / MECH / PILOT first?

If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before SPACE / MECH / PILOT (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 SPACE / MECH / PILOT similar?

They overlap on 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 SPACE / MECH / PILOT have multiplayer like Timespinner?

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

Is SPACE / MECH / PILOT free?

Yes — SPACE / MECH / PILOT is a free-to-play Steam title. Timespinner is paid (19.99 USD).

Timespinner vs SPACE / MECH / PILOT

Timespinner and SPACE / MECH / PILOT both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Timespinner (2018) is 2 years older than SPACE / MECH / PILOT (2020). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Timespinner: 1,643 reviews, SPACE / MECH / PILOT: 366). 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 Action, Indie, and 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 SPACE / MECH / PILOT

Choose SPACE / MECH / PILOT if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SPACE / MECH / PILOT launched in 2020.

Both Timespinner and SPACE / MECH / PILOT sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.6% vs 84.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Timespinner vs SPACE / MECH / PILOT — Steam metadata comparison
	Timespinner	SPACE / MECH / PILOT
Released	2018	2020
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG	Strategy, RPG, Free To Play
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	19.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	84.6% positive (1,643 reviews)	84.7% positive (366 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Lunar Ray Games	SKY HOUR WORKS

Side by side

Both are RPG games on Steam.
Timespinner (2018) is 2 years older than SPACE / MECH / PILOT (2020).
Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Timespinner: 1,643 reviews, SPACE / MECH / PILOT: 366).
SPACE / MECH / PILOT is free; Timespinner is paid (19.99 USD).
Timespinner has co-op; SPACE / MECH / PILOT does not.
Steam Deck: Timespinner is Deck Verified, SPACE / MECH / PILOT is Deck Playable.