Choose Timespinner
Choose Timespinner if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Timespinner vs Transiruby
Timespinner and Transiruby both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Timespinner (2018) is 3 years older than Transiruby (2021). Transiruby scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Transiruby
Choose Transiruby if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 147 reviews.
Both Timespinner and Transiruby sit in Action 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
 Timespinner |  Transiruby | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) | 91.2% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Ray Games | SKIPMORE, ESQUADRA,inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Timespinner (2018) is 3 years older than Transiruby (2021).
- Transiruby scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive).
- Transiruby is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timespinner has co-op; Transiruby does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Timespinner vs Transiruby — FAQ
- Which is better, Timespinner or Transiruby?
- On Steam reviews Transiruby scores higher (91.2% positive) than Timespinner (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Transiruby 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 Transiruby first?
- If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before Transiruby (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 Transiruby similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Transiruby have multiplayer like Timespinner?
- No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Transiruby is listed as single-player only.
- Do Timespinner and Transiruby 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.