Choose The Toymaker's Apprentice
Choose The Toymaker's Apprentice if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Toymaker's Apprentice launched in 2019.
The Toymaker's Apprentice vs A Giant Problem
The Toymaker's Apprentice and A Giant Problem both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. The Toymaker's Apprentice (2019) is 1 year older than A Giant Problem (2020). A Giant Problem is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Toymaker's Apprentice (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Giant Problem
Choose A Giant Problem if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. A Giant Problem launched in 2020.
Both The Toymaker's Apprentice and A Giant Problem sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 The Toymaker's Apprentice |  A Giant Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cross-Media Productions LLC | Critical Charm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- The Toymaker's Apprentice (2019) is 1 year older than A Giant Problem (2020).
- A Giant Problem is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Toymaker's Apprentice (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Toymaker's Apprentice vs A Giant Problem — FAQ
- Should I play The Toymaker's Apprentice or A Giant Problem first?
- If you want chronology, The Toymaker's Apprentice (2019) came out before A Giant Problem (2020). 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 The Toymaker's Apprentice and A Giant Problem similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.