Choose Time in Time
Choose Time in Time if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time in Time launched in 2017.
Time in Time vs Toolboy
Time in Time and Toolboy both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Time in Time (2017) is 4 years older than Toolboy (2021). Time in Time is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Toolboy (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Toolboy
Choose Toolboy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Toolboy launched in 2021.
Both Time in Time and Toolboy sit in Indie 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
 Time in Time |  Toolboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (31 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ErayTek | Majestic Twelve |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Time in Time (2017) is 4 years older than Toolboy (2021).
- Time in Time is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Toolboy (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Time in Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Toolboy has no Deck rating yet.
Time in Time vs Toolboy — FAQ
- Should I play Time in Time or Toolboy first?
- If you want chronology, Time in Time (2017) came out before Toolboy (2021). 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 Time in Time and Toolboy similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Time in Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Time in Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Toolboy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.