Choose Timberman
Choose Timberman if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Timberman vs Grab Lab
Timberman and Grab Lab both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Timberman (2015) is 4 years older than Grab Lab (2019). Timberman scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Grab Lab (80% 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 Grab Lab
Choose Grab Lab if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Grab Lab launched in 2019.
Both Timberman and Grab Lab sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Timberman |  Grab Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (1,699 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Melody | Digital Melody |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Timberman (2015) is 4 years older than Grab Lab (2019).
- Timberman scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Grab Lab (80% positive).
- Timberman is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Grab Lab (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Timberman vs Grab Lab — FAQ
- Should I play Timberman or Grab Lab first?
- If you want chronology, Timberman (2015) came out before Grab Lab (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 Timberman and Grab Lab similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Grab Lab have multiplayer like Timberman?
- No. Timberman supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Grab Lab is listed as single-player only.
- Do Timberman and Grab Lab both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.