# Games like Timespinner

> The closest matches to Timespinner: Iconoclasts, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Axiom Verge, Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight, and Infernax. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
2. [Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night](https://imho.run/games/692850/bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night) — A frequent pick in Timespinner players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,969 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692850/)
3. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — A frequent pick in Timespinner players' libraries, and another Action. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
4. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
5. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Shares multiple endings with Timespinner. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
6. [Alwa's Awakening](https://imho.run/games/549260/alwa-s-awakening) — Shares backtracking with Timespinner. 478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/)
7. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Metroidvania, like Timespinner. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
8. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
9. [UNSIGHTED](https://imho.run/games/1062110/unsighted) — Also Metroidvania and LGBTQ+, like Timespinner. 1,109 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062110/)
10. [Indivisible](https://imho.run/games/421170/indivisible) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 1,263 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421170/)
11. [Momodora: Moonlit Farewell](https://imho.run/games/1747760/momodora-moonlit-farewell) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 1,169 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747760/)
12. [Chasm](https://imho.run/games/312200/chasm) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 804 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312200/)
13. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — Also Metroidvania, like Timespinner. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
14. [Touhou Luna Nights](https://imho.run/games/851100/touhou-luna-nights) — Also Time Manipulation and Metroidvania, like Timespinner. 4,690 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851100/)
15. [Valdis Story: Abyssal City](https://imho.run/games/252030/valdis-story-abyssal-city) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 1,648 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252030/)
16. [CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™](https://imho.run/games/1276800/convergence-a-league-of-legends-story) — Also Time Manipulation and Metroidvania, like Timespinner. 370 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276800/)
17. [Foregone](https://imho.run/games/1000760/foregone) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 552 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000760/)
18. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares backtracking with Timespinner. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
19. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Shares multiple endings with Timespinner. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
20. [Souldiers](https://imho.run/games/1419160/souldiers) — Also Metroidvania, like Timespinner. 790 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1419160/)
21. [Vigil: The Longest Night](https://imho.run/games/720560/vigil-the-longest-night) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 1,329 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/)
22. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
23. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Also Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)
24. [Death's Gambit: Afterlife](https://imho.run/games/356650/death-s-gambit-afterlife) — Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like Timespinner. 2,088 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=368620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=368620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=368620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=368620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/368620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Timespinner

Timespinner is a 2018 action-adventure RPG that combines time manipulation with metroidvania structure, published by Lunar Ray Games at 19.99 USD and verified for Steam Deck. The game centers on time-stopping abilities as a core mechanic, enabling players to navigate a vast interconnected world through backtracking and strategic sequence breaking. A familiar companion system and orb-weapon combat system provide additional layers of depth alongside branching narrative paths and multiple endings that adapt based on player choices. Reviewers highlight the branching narrative and orb weapons as offering varied combat options, while players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, epic, and retro, with the pixel art and soundtrack evoking nostalgia. A secret boss adds replay value for those pursuing all content within the medium-length campaign. The game holds an 85% positive rating from over 1600 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 368620
- **Developer:** Lunar Ray Games
- **Publisher:** Chucklefish
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 25, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/368620/timespinner)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=368620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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