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Time Killers: CatchOut vs OboStar

Time Killers: CatchOut and OboStar both land in Action, Strategy, 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 Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam. Time Killers: CatchOut (2017) is 1 year older than OboStar (2018). Time Killers: CatchOut is free; OboStar is paid (1.99 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 Killers: CatchOut

Choose Time Killers: CatchOut if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Time Killers: CatchOut launched in 2017.

Choose OboStar

Choose OboStar if you want an Indie experience. OboStar launched in 2018.

Both Time Killers: CatchOut and OboStar sit in Action, Strategy, and Casual 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 Killers: CatchOut vs OboStar — Steam metadata comparison
Time Killers: CatchOut — Steam game coverTime Killers: CatchOutOboStar — Steam game coverOboStar
Released20172018
GenresAction, Strategy, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play1.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpace FractalJosh Tam Universe

Side by side

Time Killers: CatchOut vs OboStar — FAQ

Should I play Time Killers: CatchOut or OboStar first?
If you want chronology, Time Killers: CatchOut (2017) came out before OboStar (2018). 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 Killers: CatchOut and OboStar similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
Is Time Killers: CatchOut free?
Yes — Time Killers: CatchOut is a free-to-play Steam title. OboStar is paid (1.99 USD).
Does Time Killers: CatchOut run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Time Killers: CatchOut is rated Deck Playable by Valve. OboStar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Time Killers: CatchOut vs OboStar — Verdict (2026) · imho.run