Choose Screenside Station
Choose Screenside Station if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Screenside Station launched in 2025.
Screenside Station vs Tavern Timer
Screenside Station and Tavern Timer both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Screenside Station (2025) is 1 year older than Tavern Timer (2026). Screenside Station is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Tavern Timer (1.79 USD vs. 4.99 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 Tavern Timer
Choose Tavern Timer if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Tavern Timer launched in 2026.
Both Screenside Station and Tavern Timer sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Screenside Station |  Tavern Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.79 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CG Games | Sharlin Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Screenside Station (2025) is 1 year older than Tavern Timer (2026).
- Screenside Station is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Tavern Timer (1.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Screenside Station vs Tavern Timer — FAQ
- Should I play Screenside Station or Tavern Timer first?
- If you want chronology, Screenside Station (2025) came out before Tavern Timer (2026). 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 Screenside Station and Tavern Timer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.