Choose Timespinner
Choose Timespinner if you want an Action 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.
Timespinner vs Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star
Timespinner and Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Timespinner (2018) is 5 years older than Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star (2023). Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (1.99 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 Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star
Choose Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star launched in 2023.
Both Timespinner and Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Ray Games | Andrew Rios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Timespinner (2018) is 5 years older than Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star (2023).
- Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timespinner has co-op; Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star does not.
- Timespinner is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star has no Deck rating yet.
Timespinner vs Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star — FAQ
- Should I play Timespinner or Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star first?
- If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star (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 Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star have multiplayer like Timespinner?
- No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star is listed as single-player only.
- Does Timespinner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timespinner is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Arcane Blood: The Shattered Star doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.