Choose Climbtime
Choose Climbtime if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Climbtime launched in 2017.
Climbtime vs Unification
Climbtime and Unification 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. Climbtime (2017) is 6 years older than Unification (2023). Climbtime is free; Unification is paid (14.99 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 Unification
Choose Unification if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unification launched in 2023.
Both Climbtime and Unification sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Climbtime |  Unification | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (32 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saluda Systems | Troy Spencer |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Climbtime (2017) is 6 years older than Unification (2023).
- Climbtime is free; Unification is paid (14.99 USD).
- Climbtime is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Unification has no Deck rating yet.
Climbtime vs Unification — FAQ
- Should I play Climbtime or Unification first?
- If you want chronology, Climbtime (2017) came out before Unification (2023). 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 Climbtime and Unification 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.
- Is Climbtime free?
- Yes — Climbtime is a free-to-play Steam title. Unification is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Climbtime run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Climbtime is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Unification doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.