Choose Tumblestone
Choose Tumblestone if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tumblestone launched in 2016.
Tumblestone vs Scarab Tales
Tumblestone and Scarab Tales both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Scarab Tales (2015) is 1 year older than Tumblestone (2016). Scarab Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tumblestone (92.5% 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 Scarab Tales
Choose Scarab Tales if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scarab Tales launched in 2015.
Both Tumblestone and Scarab Tales sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list 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 |  Scarab Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (93 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda | Playito.com |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Scarab Tales (2015) is 1 year older than Tumblestone (2016).
- Scarab Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tumblestone (92.5% positive).
- Scarab Tales is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scarab Tales has no Deck rating yet.
Tumblestone vs Scarab Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Tumblestone or Scarab Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Scarab Tales (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 Scarab Tales similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Scarab Tales have multiplayer like Tumblestone?
- No. Tumblestone supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Scarab Tales is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tumblestone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tumblestone is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Scarab Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.