Choose Swarmlake
Choose Swarmlake if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Swarmlake launched in 2018.
Swarmlake vs Demon of the time
Swarmlake and Demon of the time both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Swarmlake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Demon of the time has no Deck rating yet. 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 Demon of the time
Choose Demon of the time if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input.
Both Swarmlake and Demon of the time sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Swarmlake |  Demon of the time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (928 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dominique Grieshofer | Whale Rock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Swarmlake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Demon of the time has no Deck rating yet.
Swarmlake vs Demon of the time — FAQ
- Are Swarmlake and Demon of the time similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Swarmlake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Swarmlake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Demon of the time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.