Choose The Beard in the Mirror
Choose The Beard in the Mirror if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Beard in the Mirror launched in 2016.
The Beard in the Mirror vs Thimbleweed Park™
The Beard in the Mirror and Thimbleweed Park™ both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Beard in the Mirror (2016) is 1 year older than Thimbleweed Park™ (2017). The Beard in the Mirror scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Thimbleweed Park™ (90.9% 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 Thimbleweed Park™
Choose Thimbleweed Park™ if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,210 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Beard in the Mirror and Thimbleweed Park™ sit in 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
 The Beard in the Mirror |  Thimbleweed Park™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 90.9% positive (2,210 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oh, a Rock! Studios | Terrible Toybox |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Beard in the Mirror (2016) is 1 year older than Thimbleweed Park™ (2017).
- The Beard in the Mirror scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Thimbleweed Park™ (90.9% positive).
- The Beard in the Mirror is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Thimbleweed Park™ (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thimbleweed Park™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Beard in the Mirror has no Deck rating yet.
The Beard in the Mirror vs Thimbleweed Park™ — FAQ
- Should I play The Beard in the Mirror or Thimbleweed Park™ first?
- If you want chronology, The Beard in the Mirror (2016) came out before Thimbleweed Park™ (2017). 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 The Beard in the Mirror and Thimbleweed Park™ similar?
- They overlap on 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.