Choose Chasm
Choose Chasm if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chasm launched in 2018.
Chasm vs The Treehouse Man
Chasm and The Treehouse Man both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Chasm (2018) is 1 year older than The Treehouse Man (2019). The Treehouse Man scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Chasm (70.8% 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 The Treehouse Man
Choose The Treehouse Man if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Treehouse Man launched in 2019.
Both Chasm and The Treehouse Man sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Chasm |  The Treehouse Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (804 reviews) | 85.7% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Kid, Inc. | Hunchback Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Chasm (2018) is 1 year older than The Treehouse Man (2019).
- The Treehouse Man scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Chasm (70.8% positive).
- The Treehouse Man is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Chasm (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Chasm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Treehouse Man has no Deck rating yet.
Chasm vs The Treehouse Man — FAQ
- Should I play Chasm or The Treehouse Man first?
- If you want chronology, Chasm (2018) came out before The Treehouse Man (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 Chasm and The Treehouse Man similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Chasm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chasm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Treehouse Man doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.