Choose Tumblestone
Choose Tumblestone if you want an Action and 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 30 Seconds To Jail
Tumblestone and 30 Seconds To Jail both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Tumblestone (2016) is 2 years older than 30 Seconds To Jail (2018). Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than 30 Seconds To Jail (61.8% 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 30 Seconds To Jail
Choose 30 Seconds To Jail if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 30 Seconds To Jail launched in 2018.
Both Tumblestone and 30 Seconds To Jail sit in 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 |  30 Seconds To Jail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (93 reviews) | 61.8% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda | Egor Magurin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tumblestone (2016) is 2 years older than 30 Seconds To Jail (2018).
- Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than 30 Seconds To Jail (61.8% positive).
- 30 Seconds To Jail is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 30 Seconds To Jail has no Deck rating yet.
Tumblestone vs 30 Seconds To Jail — FAQ
- Should I play Tumblestone or 30 Seconds To Jail first?
- If you want chronology, Tumblestone (2016) came out before 30 Seconds To Jail (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 30 Seconds To Jail similar?
- They overlap on 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 30 Seconds To Jail have multiplayer like Tumblestone?
- No. Tumblestone supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while 30 Seconds To Jail is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tumblestone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tumblestone is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 30 Seconds To Jail doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.