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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Time Flies is Deliver Us the Moon — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. The Long Dark and Don't Starve Together follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Time Flies. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from Time Flies: visuals.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping puzzle design
The Long Dark is a game about surviving in the unforgiving conditions of frozen North Canadian taiga. The Arctic wilderness may be breathtakingly beautiful, thanks to the game’s artful visual style, but it is also deadly.
Where it drifts furthest from Time Flies: visuals.
It predates Time Flies by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, punishing difficulty and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design
Don't Starve Together is surrealistic and grim survival game made up for six people simultaneously. Initially, Don't Starve is a single-player game with a core mechanic of going through various problems of your character. You have to sleep and eat well.
Where it drifts furthest from Time Flies: game mode.
It predates Time Flies by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Time Flies: visuals and game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Time Flies.
It predates Time Flies by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting space, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Time Flies: visuals and game mode.
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design
By yourself or with friends, your mission is to survive an epic oceanic adventure across a perilous sea! Gather debris to survive, expand your raft and be wary of the dangers of the ocean!
Where it drifts furthest from Time Flies: visuals and game mode.
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, puzzle design and deep simulation
≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Time Flies: game mode.
It predates Time Flies by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design
Warning: Content Below may not be suitable for Cats, any similarities to real dogs is purely coincidental. In Domestic Dog, you take control of a randomized dog in a randomized house and survive the harsh domestic life! Explore the city and interact with the world for discover items and secrets.
Where it drifts furthest from Time Flies: tone.
It predates Time Flies by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, deep simulation and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design
Manage interstellar pioneers and their descendants in this detailed sci-fi colony sim. Centuries after planetfall, colonists are still struggling to gain foothold on their lush and alien planet. You settle on the frontier by carefully managing resources, production and different personalities.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Time Flies.
It predates Time Flies by 9 years, with what that implies technically.