Choose City Maker
Choose City Maker if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. City Maker launched in 2021.
City Maker vs Timber
City Maker and Timber 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. City Maker (2021) is 3 years older than Timber (2024). City Maker is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Timber (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Timber
Choose Timber if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Timber launched in 2024.
Both City Maker and Timber sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 City Maker |  Timber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Emerick Gibson | CaliCosDev Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- City Maker (2021) is 3 years older than Timber (2024).
- City Maker is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Timber (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Timber is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; City Maker has no Deck rating yet.
City Maker vs Timber — FAQ
- Should I play City Maker or Timber first?
- If you want chronology, City Maker (2021) came out before Timber (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 City Maker and Timber 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.