Choose Spud Cricket VR
Choose Spud Cricket VR if it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spud Cricket VR launched in 2017.
Spud Cricket VR vs Time Patrol
Spud Cricket VR and Time Patrol both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Casual on Steam. Spud Cricket VR (2017) is 5 years older than Time Patrol (2022). Spud Cricket VR is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Time Patrol (2.99 USD vs. 4.90 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 Time Patrol
Choose Time Patrol if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Time Patrol launched in 2022.
Both Spud Cricket VR and Time Patrol sit in Sports and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Spud Cricket VR |  Time Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Casual | Action, Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hairy Man Games | Overon Station |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Spud Cricket VR (2017) is 5 years older than Time Patrol (2022).
- Spud Cricket VR is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Time Patrol (2.99 USD vs. 4.90 USD).
Spud Cricket VR vs Time Patrol — FAQ
- Should I play Spud Cricket VR or Time Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, Spud Cricket VR (2017) came out before Time Patrol (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 Spud Cricket VR and Time Patrol similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.