Choose Firmament
Choose Firmament if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Firmament launched in 2023.
Firmament vs TEMPUS
Firmament and TEMPUS both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. TEMPUS (2022) is 1 year older than Firmament (2023). TEMPUS scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than Firmament (70.4% 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 TEMPUS
Choose TEMPUS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. TEMPUS launched in 2022.
Both Firmament and TEMPUS sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Firmament |  TEMPUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (705 reviews) | 78.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | k148 Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- TEMPUS (2022) is 1 year older than Firmament (2023).
- TEMPUS scores higher on Steam reviews (78.8% positive) than Firmament (70.4% positive).
- TEMPUS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Firmament (6.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Firmament is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TEMPUS has no Deck rating yet.
Firmament vs TEMPUS — FAQ
- Should I play Firmament or TEMPUS first?
- If you want chronology, TEMPUS (2022) came out before Firmament (2023). 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 Firmament and TEMPUS similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Firmament run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firmament is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TEMPUS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.