Subsurface Circular vs Timequest
Subsurface Circular and Timequest both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Subsurface Circular (2017) is 3 years older than Timequest (2020). Subsurface Circular is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Timequest (2.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Subsurface Circular |  Timequest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (1,353 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | Legend Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Subsurface Circular (2017) is 3 years older than Timequest (2020).
- Subsurface Circular is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Timequest (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Subsurface Circular is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Timequest has no Deck rating yet.
Subsurface Circular vs Timequest — FAQ
- Should I play Subsurface Circular or Timequest first?
- If you want chronology, Subsurface Circular (2017) came out before Timequest (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 Subsurface Circular and Timequest similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Subsurface Circular run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Subsurface Circular is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Timequest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.