Choose Time in Time
Choose Time in Time if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time in Time launched in 2017.
Time in Time vs Neon Depth
Time in Time and Neon Depth both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Time in Time (2017) is 4 years older than Neon Depth (2021). Time in Time is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Neon Depth (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Neon Depth
Choose Neon Depth if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Depth launched in 2021.
Both Time in Time and Neon Depth sit in 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
 Time in Time |  Neon Depth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (31 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ErayTek | Dragon Fruit Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Time in Time (2017) is 4 years older than Neon Depth (2021).
- Time in Time is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Neon Depth (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Time in Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Neon Depth has no Deck rating yet.
Time in Time vs Neon Depth — FAQ
- Should I play Time in Time or Neon Depth first?
- If you want chronology, Time in Time (2017) came out before Neon Depth (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 Neon Depth similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Time in Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Time in Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Neon Depth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.