Choose Timespinner
Choose Timespinner if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Timespinner vs Narvas
Timespinner and Narvas 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 4 years older than Narvas (2022). Timespinner scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Narvas (69.2% 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 Narvas
Choose Narvas if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Narvas launched in 2022.
Both Timespinner and Narvas sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Narvas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,643 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lunar Ray Games | Stranga Games, TommahGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Timespinner (2018) is 4 years older than Narvas (2022).
- Timespinner scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Narvas (69.2% positive).
- Narvas is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Timespinner (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Timespinner is Deck Verified, Narvas is Deck Playable.
Timespinner vs Narvas — FAQ
- Should I play Timespinner or Narvas first?
- If you want chronology, Timespinner (2018) came out before Narvas (2022). 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 Narvas 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.
- Do both Timespinner and Narvas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Timespinner ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Narvas ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.