Choose Ticktock
Choose Ticktock if you want an Indie experience. Ticktock launched in 2018.
Ticktock vs Silent Protocol
Ticktock and Silent Protocol both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Ticktock (2018) is 8 years older than Silent Protocol (2026). 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 Silent Protocol
Choose Silent Protocol if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Silent Protocol launched in 2026.
Both Ticktock and Silent Protocol sit in Action 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
 Ticktock |  Silent Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Petraller Studios | DamDamDev |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ticktock (2018) is 8 years older than Silent Protocol (2026).
Ticktock vs Silent Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Ticktock or Silent Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Ticktock (2018) came out before Silent Protocol (2026). 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 Ticktock and Silent Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.