Choose Timberman
Choose Timberman if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Timberman vs Pingers
Timberman and Pingers 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 6 years older than Pingers (2021). Pingers is free; Timberman is paid (0.99 USD). 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 Pingers
Choose Pingers if you want a Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pingers launched in 2021.
Both Timberman and Pingers sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 |  Pingers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (1,699 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Digital Melody | Allen Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Timberman (2015) is 6 years older than Pingers (2021).
- Pingers is free; Timberman is paid (0.99 USD).
- Pingers has co-op; Timberman does not.
- Timberman is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pingers has no Deck rating yet.
Timberman vs Pingers — FAQ
- Should I play Timberman or Pingers first?
- If you want chronology, Timberman (2015) came out before Pingers (2021). 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 Pingers 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.
- Is Pingers free?
- Yes — Pingers is a free-to-play Steam title. Timberman is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Timberman run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timberman is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pingers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.