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Time, Space and Matter vs ANIMAL WELL

Time, Space and Matter and ANIMAL WELL both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Time, Space and Matter (2019) is 5 years older than ANIMAL WELL (2024). Time, Space and Matter is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than ANIMAL WELL (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Time, Space and Matter

Choose Time, Space and Matter if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time, Space and Matter launched in 2019.

Choose ANIMAL WELL

Choose ANIMAL WELL if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,616 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Time, Space and Matter and ANIMAL WELL sit in Action, 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

Time, Space and Matter vs ANIMAL WELL — Steam metadata comparison
Time, Space and Matter — Steam game coverTime, Space and MatterANIMAL WELL — Steam game coverANIMAL WELL
Released20192024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price8.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews95.4% positive (12,616 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVaclav HudecBilly Basso

Side by side

Time, Space and Matter vs ANIMAL WELL — FAQ

Should I play Time, Space and Matter or ANIMAL WELL first?
If you want chronology, Time, Space and Matter (2019) came out before ANIMAL WELL (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 Time, Space and Matter and ANIMAL WELL similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Time, Space and Matter vs ANIMAL WELL — Verdict (2026) · imho.run