Choose Timberman
Choose Timberman if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Timberman vs Off the Beaten Track
Timberman and Off the Beaten Track 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 11 years older than Off the Beaten Track (2026). Off the Beaten Track scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Off the Beaten Track
Choose Off the Beaten Track if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Off the Beaten Track launched in 2026.
Both Timberman and Off the Beaten Track 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 |  Off the Beaten Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (1,699 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Digital Melody | Blackroot Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Timberman (2015) is 11 years older than Off the Beaten Track (2026).
- Off the Beaten Track scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Timberman (91.7% positive).
- Timberman is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Off the Beaten Track (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Timberman is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Off the Beaten Track has no Deck rating yet.
Timberman vs Off the Beaten Track — FAQ
- Should I play Timberman or Off the Beaten Track first?
- If you want chronology, Timberman (2015) came out before Off the Beaten Track (2026). 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 Off the Beaten Track 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 Timberman run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timberman is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Off the Beaten Track doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.