HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed vs Timemelters
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and Timemelters both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (2020) is 4 years older than Timemelters (2024). Timemelters scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (91.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed |  Timemelters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (3,036 reviews) | 92.7% positive (123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Digital Cybercherries | Autoexec Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (2020) is 4 years older than Timemelters (2024).
- Timemelters scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (91.6% positive).
- Timemelters is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed is Deck Verified, Timemelters is Deck Playable.
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed vs Timemelters — FAQ
- Which is better, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed or Timemelters?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed sits at 91.6% positive (3,036 reviews), Timemelters at 92.7% (123). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed or Timemelters first?
- If you want chronology, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (2020) came out before Timemelters (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 HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and Timemelters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and Timemelters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Timemelters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.