Choose Twinfold
Choose Twinfold if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Twinfold launched in 2018.
Twinfold vs Timemelters
Twinfold and Timemelters both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Twinfold (2018) is 6 years older than Timemelters (2024). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Twinfold: 13 reviews, Timemelters: 123). 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 Timemelters
Choose Timemelters if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Timemelters launched in 2024.
Both Twinfold and Timemelters sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 92.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Twinfold |  Timemelters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 92.7% positive (123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kenny Sun | Autoexec Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Twinfold (2018) is 6 years older than Timemelters (2024).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Twinfold: 13 reviews, Timemelters: 123).
- Twinfold is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Timemelters (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Timemelters has co-op; Twinfold does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Twinfold vs Timemelters — FAQ
- Should I play Twinfold or Timemelters first?
- If you want chronology, Twinfold (2018) came out before Timemelters (2024). 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 Twinfold and Timemelters similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Twinfold have multiplayer like Timemelters?
- No. Timemelters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Twinfold is listed as single-player only.