Choose Tumblestone
Choose Tumblestone if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tumblestone launched in 2016.
Tumblestone vs Thunderbolt
Tumblestone and Thunderbolt 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 2 years older than Thunderbolt (2018). Thunderbolt is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Thunderbolt
Choose Thunderbolt if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunderbolt launched in 2018.
Both Tumblestone and Thunderbolt sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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 |  Thunderbolt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (93 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda | LillyWelland Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tumblestone (2016) is 2 years older than Thunderbolt (2018).
- Thunderbolt is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Thunderbolt has no Deck rating yet.
Tumblestone vs Thunderbolt — FAQ
- Should I play Tumblestone or Thunderbolt first?
- If you want chronology, Tumblestone (2016) came out before Thunderbolt (2018). 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 Thunderbolt 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 Thunderbolt have multiplayer like Tumblestone?
- No. Tumblestone supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Thunderbolt is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tumblestone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tumblestone is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Thunderbolt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.