Choose Tumblestone
Choose Tumblestone if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tumblestone launched in 2016.
Tumblestone vs Entanglement
Tumblestone and Entanglement both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Tumblestone (2016) is 1 year older than Entanglement (2017). Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Entanglement (90.5% 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 Entanglement
Choose Entanglement if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Entanglement launched in 2017.
Both Tumblestone and Entanglement sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Entanglement | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | 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) | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda | Gopherwood Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Tumblestone (2016) is 1 year older than Entanglement (2017).
- Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Entanglement (90.5% positive).
- Entanglement is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Entanglement has no Deck rating yet.
Tumblestone vs Entanglement — FAQ
- Should I play Tumblestone or Entanglement first?
- If you want chronology, Tumblestone (2016) came out before Entanglement (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 Entanglement similar?
- They overlap on 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. Entanglement doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.