Choose Times and Galaxy
Choose Times and Galaxy if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Times and Galaxy launched in 2024.
Times and Galaxy vs Expelled!
Times and Galaxy and Expelled! 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. Times and Galaxy (2024) is 1 year older than Expelled! (2025). Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Times and Galaxy (89.7% 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Expelled! launched in 2025.
Both Times and Galaxy and Expelled! 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
 Times and Galaxy |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (58 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Copychaser Games | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Times and Galaxy (2024) is 1 year older than Expelled! (2025).
- Expelled! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Times and Galaxy (89.7% positive).
- Expelled! is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Times and Galaxy (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Times and Galaxy vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Should I play Times and Galaxy or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, Times and Galaxy (2024) came out before Expelled! (2025). 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 Times and Galaxy and Expelled! 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.
- Do Times and Galaxy and Expelled! 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.