Choose The Bridge
Choose The Bridge if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,236 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Bridge vs Toolboy
The Bridge and Toolboy both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Bridge (2013) is 8 years older than Toolboy (2021). Toolboy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Bridge (5.99 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 Toolboy
Choose Toolboy if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toolboy launched in 2021.
Both The Bridge and Toolboy sit in 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
 The Bridge |  Toolboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (1,236 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Vega Castañeda | Majestic Twelve |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Bridge (2013) is 8 years older than Toolboy (2021).
- Toolboy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Bridge (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Bridge is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Toolboy has no Deck rating yet.
The Bridge vs Toolboy — FAQ
- Should I play The Bridge or Toolboy first?
- If you want chronology, The Bridge (2013) came out before Toolboy (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 The Bridge and Toolboy similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The Bridge run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Bridge is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Toolboy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.