Choose Time Warpers
Choose Time Warpers if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.6% positive across 340 reviews.
Time Warpers vs Idle Heist
Time Warpers and Idle Heist both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Idle Heist (2018) is 2 years older than Time Warpers (2020). Time Warpers scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Idle Heist (30.6% positive). 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 Idle Heist
Choose Idle Heist if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Idle Heist launched in 2018.
Both Time Warpers and Idle Heist sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 Warpers |  Idle Heist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (340 reviews) | 30.6% positive (209 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proton Studio Inc | ChimpLabs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Idle Heist (2018) is 2 years older than Time Warpers (2020).
- Time Warpers scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Idle Heist (30.6% positive).
- Idle Heist is free; Time Warpers is paid (19.99 USD).
- Time Warpers has co-op; Idle Heist does not.
- Time Warpers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Idle Heist has no Deck rating yet.
Time Warpers vs Idle Heist — FAQ
- Which is better, Time Warpers or Idle Heist?
- On Steam reviews Time Warpers scores higher (82.6% positive) than Idle Heist (30.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Time Warpers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Time Warpers or Idle Heist first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Heist (2018) came out before Time Warpers (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 Time Warpers and Idle Heist similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Idle Heist have multiplayer like Time Warpers?
- No. Time Warpers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Idle Heist is listed as single-player only.
- Is Idle Heist free?
- Yes — Idle Heist is a free-to-play Steam title. Time Warpers is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Time Warpers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Time Warpers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Idle Heist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.