Choose Time in Time
Choose Time in Time if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time in Time launched in 2017.
Time in Time vs Super Retro BoxBot
Time in Time and Super Retro BoxBot both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Time in Time (2017) is 7 years older than Super Retro BoxBot (2024). Super Retro BoxBot scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Time in Time (74.2% 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 Super Retro BoxBot
Choose Super Retro BoxBot if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Super Retro BoxBot launched in 2024.
Both Time in Time and Super Retro BoxBot sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Time in Time |  Super Retro BoxBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (31 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ErayTek | Joseph Holliday |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Time in Time (2017) is 7 years older than Super Retro BoxBot (2024).
- Super Retro BoxBot scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Time in Time (74.2% positive).
- Time in Time is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Super Retro BoxBot (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Time in Time vs Super Retro BoxBot — FAQ
- Should I play Time in Time or Super Retro BoxBot first?
- If you want chronology, Time in Time (2017) came out before Super Retro BoxBot (2024). 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 Super Retro BoxBot similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.