Choose Timberman
Choose Timberman if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Timberman vs Singled Out
Timberman and Singled Out 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 Singled Out (2019). Singled Out scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Timberman (91.7% 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 Singled Out
Choose Singled Out if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Singled Out launched in 2019.
Both Timberman and Singled Out sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Singled Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (1,699 reviews) | 96.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Melody | Matt Glanville |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Timberman (2015) is 4 years older than Singled Out (2019).
- Singled Out scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Timberman (91.7% positive).
- Timberman is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Singled Out (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Timberman is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Singled Out has no Deck rating yet.
Timberman vs Singled Out — FAQ
- Should I play Timberman or Singled Out first?
- If you want chronology, Timberman (2015) came out before Singled Out (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 Singled Out 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 Singled Out have multiplayer like Timberman?
- No. Timberman supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Singled Out is listed as single-player only.
- Does Timberman run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timberman is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Singled Out doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.