Choose The Mystery of a Lost Planet
Choose The Mystery of a Lost Planet if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mystery of a Lost Planet launched in 2015.
The Mystery of a Lost Planet vs Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game
The Mystery of a Lost Planet and Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Mystery of a Lost Planet (2015) is 2 years older than Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game (2017). Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than The Mystery of a Lost Planet (44.2% 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 Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game
Choose Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game launched in 2017.
Both The Mystery of a Lost Planet and Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 The Mystery of a Lost Planet |  Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.2% positive (52 reviews) | 64% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AlikArt Studio | Crisp App Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Mystery of a Lost Planet (2015) is 2 years older than Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game (2017).
- Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than The Mystery of a Lost Planet (44.2% positive).
- The Mystery of a Lost Planet is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Mystery of a Lost Planet has no Deck rating yet.
The Mystery of a Lost Planet vs Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game — FAQ
- Should I play The Mystery of a Lost Planet or Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game first?
- If you want chronology, The Mystery of a Lost Planet (2015) came out before Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game (2017). 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 The Mystery of a Lost Planet and Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.