Choose Ruby Hunter
Choose Ruby Hunter if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ruby Hunter launched in 2017.
Ruby Hunter vs A Time Paradox
Ruby Hunter and A Time Paradox 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. Ruby Hunter (2017) is 3 years older than A Time Paradox (2020). Ruby Hunter is free; A Time Paradox is paid (11.99 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 A Time Paradox
Choose A Time Paradox if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Time Paradox launched in 2020.
Both Ruby Hunter and A Time Paradox sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Ruby Hunter |  A Time Paradox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bence Sipka | A Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ruby Hunter (2017) is 3 years older than A Time Paradox (2020).
- Ruby Hunter is free; A Time Paradox is paid (11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ruby Hunter vs A Time Paradox — FAQ
- Should I play Ruby Hunter or A Time Paradox first?
- If you want chronology, Ruby Hunter (2017) came out before A Time Paradox (2020). 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 Ruby Hunter and A Time Paradox 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.
- Do both Ruby Hunter and A Time Paradox have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ruby Hunter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; A Time Paradox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ruby Hunter free?
- Yes — Ruby Hunter is a free-to-play Steam title. A Time Paradox is paid (11.99 USD).