Choose Timberman
Choose Timberman if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Timberman vs Karate Cat
Timberman and Karate Cat both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Timberman (2015) is 4 years older than Karate Cat (2019). Karate Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% 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 Karate Cat
Choose Karate Cat if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Karate Cat launched in 2019.
Both Timberman and Karate Cat sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Timberman |  Karate Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (1,699 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Melody | Take Toad |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Timberman (2015) is 4 years older than Karate Cat (2019).
- Karate Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Timberman (91.7% positive).
- Karate Cat is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Timberman (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Timberman is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Karate Cat has no Deck rating yet.
Timberman vs Karate Cat — FAQ
- Should I play Timberman or Karate Cat first?
- If you want chronology, Timberman (2015) came out before Karate Cat (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 Karate Cat similar?
- They overlap on 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 Karate Cat have multiplayer like Timberman?
- No. Timberman supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Karate Cat is listed as single-player only.
- Does Timberman run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timberman is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Karate Cat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.