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Predecessor vs Time Takers

Predecessor and Time Takers both land in Action, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Both are free to play. Both support cooperative play. 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 Predecessor

Choose Predecessor if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer experience. 11,931 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Time Takers

Choose Time Takers if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both Predecessor and Time Takers sit in Action and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

Predecessor vs Time Takers — Steam metadata comparison
Predecessor — Steam game coverPredecessorTime Takers — Steam game coverTime Takers
Released2024
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlayAction, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews72.2% positive (11,931 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersOmeda StudiosMistil Games

Side by side

Predecessor vs Time Takers — FAQ

Are Predecessor and Time Takers similar?
They overlap on Action, Free To Play 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 Predecessor and Time Takers have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Predecessor ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Time Takers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Predecessor run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Predecessor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Time Takers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Predecessor vs Time Takers — Verdict (2026) · imho.run