Choose A Virus Named TOM
Choose A Virus Named TOM if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Virus Named TOM launched in 2012.
A Virus Named TOM vs Tiny Brains
A Virus Named TOM and Tiny Brains both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. A Virus Named TOM (2012) is 1 year older than Tiny Brains (2013). Tiny Brains scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than A Virus Named TOM (73.5% positive). 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 Tiny Brains
Choose Tiny Brains if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tiny Brains launched in 2013.
Both A Virus Named TOM and Tiny Brains sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.5% vs 74.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 A Virus Named TOM |  Tiny Brains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (49 reviews) | 74.8% positive (226 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Misfits Attic | Spearhead Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- A Virus Named TOM (2012) is 1 year older than Tiny Brains (2013).
- Tiny Brains scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than A Virus Named TOM (73.5% positive).
- A Virus Named TOM is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Brains (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tiny Brains has co-op; A Virus Named TOM does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
A Virus Named TOM vs Tiny Brains — FAQ
- Should I play A Virus Named TOM or Tiny Brains first?
- If you want chronology, A Virus Named TOM (2012) came out before Tiny Brains (2013). 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 A Virus Named TOM and Tiny Brains similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do A Virus Named TOM and Tiny Brains both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.