Choose Timespinner
Choose Timespinner if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Stereo Sound 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.
Timespinner vs Samurai Kento
Timespinner and Samurai Kento 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 Samurai Kento (2023). Samurai Kento is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (2.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Samurai Kento
Choose Samurai Kento if you want the Camera Comfort, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Samurai Kento launched in 2023.
Both Timespinner and Samurai Kento sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  Samurai Kento | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Ray Games | lightUP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Timespinner (2018) is 5 years older than Samurai Kento (2023).
- Samurai Kento is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (2.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timespinner has co-op; Samurai Kento does not.
- Timespinner is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Samurai Kento has no Deck rating yet.
Timespinner vs Samurai Kento — FAQ
- Should I play Timespinner or Samurai Kento first?
- If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before Samurai Kento (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 Samurai Kento 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 Samurai Kento have multiplayer like Timespinner?
- No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Samurai Kento is listed as single-player only.
- Does Timespinner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timespinner is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Samurai Kento doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.