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A Matter of Time vs Tormenta do Tempo

A Matter of Time and Tormenta do Tempo both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Matter of Time (2020) is 1 year older than Tormenta do Tempo (2021). Tormenta do Tempo is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Matter of Time (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 A Matter of Time

Choose A Matter of Time if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Matter of Time launched in 2020.

Choose Tormenta do Tempo

Choose Tormenta do Tempo if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tormenta do Tempo launched in 2021.

Both A Matter of Time and Tormenta do Tempo sit in Action, 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

A Matter of Time vs Tormenta do Tempo — Steam metadata comparison
A Matter of Time — Steam game coverA Matter of TimeTormenta do Tempo — Steam game coverTormenta do Tempo
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHaywire Game StudiosAndre Themistocles

Side by side

A Matter of Time vs Tormenta do Tempo — FAQ

Should I play A Matter of Time or Tormenta do Tempo first?
If you want chronology, A Matter of Time (2020) came out before Tormenta do Tempo (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 A Matter of Time and Tormenta do Tempo similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
A Matter of Time vs Tormenta do Tempo — Verdict (2026) · imho.run