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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Timespinner vs GINSHA
Timespinner and GINSHA 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 GINSHA (2023). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Timespinner: 1,643 reviews, GINSHA: 13). 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 GINSHA
Choose GINSHA if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. GINSHA launched in 2023.
Both Timespinner and GINSHA sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.6% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Timespinner |  GINSHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Ray Games | PolarityFlow, Adrian Zingg |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Timespinner (2018) is 5 years older than GINSHA (2023).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Timespinner: 1,643 reviews, GINSHA: 13).
- GINSHA is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timespinner has co-op; GINSHA does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Timespinner vs GINSHA — FAQ
- Should I play Timespinner or GINSHA first?
- If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before GINSHA (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 GINSHA 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 GINSHA have multiplayer like Timespinner?
- No. Timespinner supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while GINSHA is listed as single-player only.
- Do Timespinner and GINSHA 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.