Choose Animyst
Choose Animyst if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. Animyst launched in 2018.
Animyst vs Time Raiders
Animyst and Time Raiders both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Animyst (2018) is 5 years older than Time Raiders (2023). Animyst scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Time Raiders (35.7% 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 Raiders
Choose Time Raiders if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Time Raiders launched in 2023.
Both Animyst and Time Raiders sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Animyst |  Time Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (396 reviews) | 35.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Animyst Games | YOUZU SINGAPORE PTE LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Animyst (2018) is 5 years older than Time Raiders (2023).
- Animyst scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Time Raiders (35.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Animyst is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Time Raiders has no Deck rating yet.
Animyst vs Time Raiders — FAQ
- Should I play Animyst or Time Raiders first?
- If you want chronology, Animyst (2018) came out before Time Raiders (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 Animyst and Time Raiders similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.
- Do both Animyst and Time Raiders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Animyst ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Time Raiders ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Animyst run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Animyst is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Time Raiders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.