Choose Tumblestone
Choose Tumblestone if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tumblestone launched in 2016.
Tumblestone vs Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy
Tumblestone and Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy (2015) is 1 year older than Tumblestone (2016). Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy (68.2% 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 Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy
Choose Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy launched in 2015.
Both Tumblestone and Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Tumblestone |  Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (93 reviews) | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda | Magic Pants |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy (2015) is 1 year older than Tumblestone (2016).
- Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy (68.2% positive).
- Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy has no Deck rating yet.
Tumblestone vs Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy — FAQ
- Should I play Tumblestone or Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy (2015) came out before Tumblestone (2016). 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 Tumblestone and Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Tumblestone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tumblestone is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heroes Never Lose: Professor Puzzler's Perplexing Ploy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.