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Timespinner vs Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World

Timespinner and Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Timespinner (2018) is 9 years older than Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World (2027). Timespinner has co-op; Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World does not. 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 Indie and RPG 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 Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World

Choose Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World launched in 2027.

Both Timespinner and Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World sit in Action 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Timespinner vs Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World — Steam metadata comparison
Timespinner — Steam game coverTimespinnerSilent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World — Steam game coverSilent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World
Released20182027
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews84.6% positive (1,643 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersLunar Ray GamesVertex Zero

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Timespinner vs Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World — FAQ

Should I play Timespinner or Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World first?
If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World (2027). 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 Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World have multiplayer like Timespinner?
No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World is listed as single-player only.
Does Timespinner run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Timespinner is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Silent Planet - Elegy of a Dying World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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