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 1248
Tumblestone and 1248 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. Tumblestone (2016) is 3 years older than 1248 (2019). 1248 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 1248
Choose 1248 if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1248 launched in 2019.
Both Tumblestone and 1248 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 |  1248 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (93 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda | taecg |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tumblestone (2016) is 3 years older than 1248 (2019).
- 1248 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 1248 has no Deck rating yet.
Tumblestone vs 1248 — FAQ
- Should I play Tumblestone or 1248 first?
- If you want chronology, Tumblestone (2016) came out before 1248 (2019). 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 1248 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 1248 have multiplayer like Tumblestone?
- No. Tumblestone supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while 1248 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tumblestone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tumblestone is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 1248 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.