Should I play Timespinner or Ensora first?

If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before Ensora (2023). 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 Ensora 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 Ensora have multiplayer like Timespinner?

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

Timespinner vs Ensora

Timespinner and Ensora 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 5 years older than Ensora (2023). Timespinner scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Ensora (78.9% 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 the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Ensora

Choose Ensora if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ensora launched in 2023.

Both Timespinner and Ensora sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Ensora — Steam metadata comparison
	Timespinner	Ensora
Released	2018	2023
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	19.99 USD	14.99 USD
Steam reviews	84.6% positive (1,643 reviews)	78.9% positive (19 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Lunar Ray Games	Dex Games Studio

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Timespinner (2018) is 5 years older than Ensora (2023).
Timespinner scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Ensora (78.9% positive).
Ensora is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Timespinner has co-op; Ensora does not.
Steam Deck: Timespinner is Deck Verified, Ensora is Deck Playable.