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Timothy and the Mysterious Forest vs UnMetal

Timothy and the Mysterious Forest and UnMetal 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. Timothy and the Mysterious Forest (2019) is 2 years older than UnMetal (2021). UnMetal is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Timothy and the Mysterious Forest (3.99 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 Timothy and the Mysterious Forest

Choose Timothy and the Mysterious Forest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Timothy and the Mysterious Forest launched in 2019.

Choose UnMetal

Choose UnMetal if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. UnMetal launched in 2021.

Both Timothy and the Mysterious Forest and UnMetal 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

Timothy and the Mysterious Forest vs UnMetal — Steam metadata comparison
Timothy and the Mysterious Forest — Steam game coverTimothy and the Mysterious ForestUnMetal — Steam game coverUnMetal
Released20192021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews91.2% positive (827 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKibou Entertainment@unepic_fran

Side by side

Timothy and the Mysterious Forest vs UnMetal — FAQ

Should I play Timothy and the Mysterious Forest or UnMetal first?
If you want chronology, Timothy and the Mysterious Forest (2019) came out before UnMetal (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 Timothy and the Mysterious Forest and UnMetal 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.
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