Choose Tumblestone
Choose Tumblestone if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tumblestone launched in 2016.
Tumblestone vs Mr Blaster
Tumblestone and Mr Blaster 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. Tumblestone (2016) is 1 year older than Mr Blaster (2017). Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Mr Blaster (47.1% 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 Mr Blaster
Choose Mr Blaster if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mr Blaster launched in 2017.
Both Tumblestone and Mr Blaster 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 |  Mr Blaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (93 reviews) | 47.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda | ENTERi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tumblestone (2016) is 1 year older than Mr Blaster (2017).
- Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Mr Blaster (47.1% positive).
- Mr Blaster is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mr Blaster has no Deck rating yet.
Tumblestone vs Mr Blaster — FAQ
- Should I play Tumblestone or Mr Blaster first?
- If you want chronology, Tumblestone (2016) came out before Mr Blaster (2017). 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 Mr Blaster 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. Mr Blaster doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.