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Games like Timberman

If Timberman is your kind of game, the closest matches are Off the Beaten Track, Pingers and Singled Out — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, hypnotic and lighthearted. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Timberman is a 2015 action indie casual game available on Steam for $0.99. Players describe it as a chill, lighthearted, and relaxing experience with hypnotic qualities that makes chopping trees oddly satisfying. The endless-runner style gameplay challenges players to time their cuts while avoiding branches, with high-score chasing proving addictive for many. Seasonal environments and unlockable characters provide variety across runs. Reviewers highlight that the pick-up-and-play simplicity appeals to casual audiences, while local multiplayer adds rare but fun competition. Players note that unlockable characters add replay value to the straightforward but addictive formula. The Steam Deck verification ensures solid performance on the handheld device, and the game holds a 92% positive rating from nearly 1700 Steam reviews.

About Timberman: Become a Timberman, chop wood and avoid the branches. Almost 30 million players could not be wrong - featured as one of the best casual games.

2015ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Digital Melody
Timberman — Steam game cover
Players highlight
Chopping trees feels oddly satisfyingHigh score chasing is addictiveMultiplayer adds rare but fun competitionChillHypnoticLighthearted

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Steam players who put hours into Timberman also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Off the Beaten Track

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Timberman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    A couch/online multiplayer party game for 2–4 players. Choose from a roster of unique characters, each with their own weapons and abilities, and compete in intense versus matches on varied space arenas filled with environmental hazards.

    2026ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Pingers

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Timberman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Pingers is an addictive 'one-more-round' score chaser which is perfect to play solo or with friends. Ping your way to victory and see just how far you can get!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Singled Out

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Timberman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    A quick-fire identification game. With a sniper rifle. ~ GMTK 2019 Game Jam winner, updated and improved for Steam!

    2019ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Lethal League

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Timberman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online.

    2014ActionSportsIndie13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Yahrit!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Timberman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Easy to learn and fast to play local competitive multiplayer for 2-4 players. Cleverly combine jumping and dashing mechanics to outwit your rivals in this sweet pixel art brawler!

    2018ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Pix the Cat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Timberman.

    Ranked #6 for Timberman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Pix the Cat is a critically acclaimed intense arcade game that will challenge your reflexes and your wits, pitting you against your friends and the world in a race to the highest score!

    2015ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Duper Multitasking

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Timberman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Unlock your hidden potential! Level yourself up and tickle your brain with Super Duper Multitasking!  Using an intuitive control scheme and your amazing gaming skills, this expansion of 2018's Super Multitasking will train you to play up to 3, 4, or even 5 minigames at a time!

    2018ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. SpeedRunners

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Timberman.

    Ranked #8 for Timberman fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.

    2016ActionSportsIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Timberman at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Timberman on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Timberman on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Timberman.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Timberman on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Timberman on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Timberman.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Timberman on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Timberman.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Timberman on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Timberman on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Timberman on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Timberman.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Timberman.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Timberman.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Timberman.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Timberman.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Timberman.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Digital Melody

Other recommendable Steam games by Digital Melody, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Digital Melody, the studio behind Timberman. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Too long in this prison, time to get out of here. Pull the carpet and start digging with a teaspoon. Watch out for the guard, sell him the junk you find. Trade toilet paper with the prisoners. Get better items and improve your stats. Expand the tunnel, use glow sticks and dynamite. Will you escape?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Timberman VS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Timberman.

    Another title from Digital Melody, the studio behind Timberman. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    The game loved by millions of players all around the world - Timberman, now has a brand new, polished axe! Timberman VS - available on PC and consoles, featuring a cross-platform play! Gather your friends and prove that you are a world-class wood chopper!

    2018ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Surfingers

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Timberman.

    Another title from Digital Melody, the studio behind Timberman. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Surf as far as you can. Through the oceans, caves, snowy hills and deserts full of sand.

    2016ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Fly O'Clock

    WHY THIS

    Shares high score chasing, character unlocks and a hypnotic mood with Timberman.

    Another title from Digital Melody, the studio behind Timberman. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Fly O’Clock is tiny, highly-addictive single & online multiplayer arcade endless jumper with innovative one-touch mechanics and unique pixel-art graphics.

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Risky Rescue

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Timberman.

    Another title from Digital Melody, the studio behind Timberman. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Risky Rescue is a demanding arcade game with flat design graphics and innovative controls. Fly a helicopter and do dangerous missions rescuing people.

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Masky

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Timberman.

    Another title from Digital Melody, the studio behind Timberman. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Dance to the mystic sounds and invite as many dancers as you can.

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Car Mechanic Shop Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with Timberman.

    Another title from Digital Melody, the studio behind Timberman. Shares Indie and Casual with Timberman.

    Manage a prosperous car shop empire and enter the complex car maintenance and repair world. This simulation game offers a comprehensive, in-depth experience that combines strategic business management with the technical nuances of car maintenance.

    2025IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Timber Tennis: Versus

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Digital Melody, the studio behind Timberman. Shares Indie and Casual with Timberman.

    A new addition to the Timberman family - a franchise enjoyed by more than 30 million players! Take part in the annual Timber Tennis world championships - beat the single player campaign or challenge your friends in local and online versus modes!

    2018SportsIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Pingers

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Pingers is an addictive 'one-more-round' score chaser which is perfect to play solo or with friends. Ping your way to victory and see just how far you can get!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal League

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online.

    2014ActionSportsIndie13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Pix the Cat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Timberman.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Pix the Cat is a critically acclaimed intense arcade game that will challenge your reflexes and your wits, pitting you against your friends and the world in a race to the highest score!

    2015ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Super Duper Multitasking

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Timberman.

    Unlock your hidden potential! Level yourself up and tickle your brain with Super Duper Multitasking!  Using an intuitive control scheme and your amazing gaming skills, this expansion of 2018's Super Multitasking will train you to play up to 3, 4, or even 5 minigames at a time!

    2018ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Timberman

Is Timberman verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Timberman is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Timberman cost?
Timberman is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Timberman have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Timberman supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to Timberman?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Timberman are Off the Beaten Track, Pingers, Singled Out.
Who developed Timberman?
Timberman was developed by Digital Melody and published by Forever Entertainment S. A..

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Timberman.

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