Choose Tumblestone
Choose Tumblestone if you want an Action 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 Meme Machine
Tumblestone and Meme Machine 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 2 years older than Meme Machine (2018). Meme Machine is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (3.99 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 Meme Machine
Choose Meme Machine if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meme Machine launched in 2018.
Both Tumblestone and Meme Machine sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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 |  Meme Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (93 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda | Retroware |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tumblestone (2016) is 2 years older than Meme Machine (2018).
- Meme Machine is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Meme Machine has no Deck rating yet.
Tumblestone vs Meme Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Tumblestone or Meme Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Tumblestone (2016) came out before Meme Machine (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 Meme Machine 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 Tumblestone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tumblestone is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Meme Machine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.