Choose Elisa: the Innkeeper
Choose Elisa: the Innkeeper if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. Elisa: the Innkeeper launched in 2017.
Elisa: the Innkeeper vs It's Time
Elisa: the Innkeeper and It's Time both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Elisa: the Innkeeper (2017) is 5 years older than It's Time (2022). It's Time is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Elisa: the Innkeeper (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 It's Time
Choose It's Time if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. It's Time launched in 2022.
Both Elisa: the Innkeeper and It's Time sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Elisa: the Innkeeper |  It's Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (61 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neoclassic Games | Willman Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Elisa: the Innkeeper (2017) is 5 years older than It's Time (2022).
- It's Time is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Elisa: the Innkeeper (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Elisa: the Innkeeper vs It's Time — FAQ
- Should I play Elisa: the Innkeeper or It's Time first?
- If you want chronology, Elisa: the Innkeeper (2017) came out before It's Time (2022). 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 Elisa: the Innkeeper and It's Time similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.