Choose ChronoClock
Choose ChronoClock if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ChronoClock launched in 2017.
ChronoClock vs ISLAND
ChronoClock and ISLAND both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. ChronoClock (2017) is 1 year older than ISLAND (2018). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (ChronoClock: 71 reviews, ISLAND: 183). 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 ISLAND
Choose ISLAND if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. ISLAND launched in 2018.
Both ChronoClock and ISLAND sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.1% vs 90.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ChronoClock |  ISLAND | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 21.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (71 reviews) | 90.7% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Purple Software | Frontwing |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- ChronoClock (2017) is 1 year older than ISLAND (2018).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (ChronoClock: 71 reviews, ISLAND: 183).
- ISLAND is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than ChronoClock (21.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ChronoClock is Deck Playable, ISLAND is Deck Unsupported.
ChronoClock vs ISLAND — FAQ
- Should I play ChronoClock or ISLAND first?
- If you want chronology, ChronoClock (2017) came out before ISLAND (2018). 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 ChronoClock and ISLAND similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.