Choose Arise: A Simple Story
Choose Arise: A Simple Story if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 831 reviews.
Arise: A Simple Story vs Time Loader
Arise: A Simple Story and Time Loader 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. Arise: A Simple Story (2020) is 1 year older than Time Loader (2021). Arise: A Simple Story scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Time Loader (81.4% 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 Time Loader
Choose Time Loader if you want an Action, Simulation, and Casual game with Subtitle Options and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time Loader launched in 2021.
Both Arise: A Simple Story and Time Loader sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Arise: A Simple Story |  Time Loader | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (831 reviews) | 81.4% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piccolo Studio | Flazm |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Arise: A Simple Story (2020) is 1 year older than Time Loader (2021).
- Arise: A Simple Story scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Time Loader (81.4% positive).
- Time Loader is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Arise: A Simple Story (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Arise: A Simple Story has co-op; Time Loader does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Arise: A Simple Story vs Time Loader — FAQ
- Which is better, Arise: A Simple Story or Time Loader?
- On Steam reviews Arise: A Simple Story scores higher (91.8% positive) than Time Loader (81.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arise: A Simple Story is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Arise: A Simple Story or Time Loader first?
- If you want chronology, Arise: A Simple Story (2020) came out before Time Loader (2021). 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 Arise: A Simple Story and Time Loader 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 Time Loader have multiplayer like Arise: A Simple Story?
- No. Arise: A Simple Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Time Loader is listed as single-player only.
- Do Arise: A Simple Story and Time Loader both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.