Choose Timberman
Choose Timberman if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Timberman vs Mr. Barrel
Timberman and Mr. Barrel 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 Mr. Barrel (2019). Timberman scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Mr. Barrel (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 Mr. Barrel
Choose Mr. Barrel if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mr. Barrel launched in 2019.
Both Timberman and Mr. Barrel 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 |  Mr. Barrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 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 | EckGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Timberman (2015) is 4 years older than Mr. Barrel (2019).
- Timberman scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Mr. Barrel (80% positive).
- Timberman is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Barrel (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Timberman is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mr. Barrel has no Deck rating yet.
Timberman vs Mr. Barrel — FAQ
- Should I play Timberman or Mr. Barrel first?
- If you want chronology, Timberman (2015) came out before Mr. Barrel (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 Mr. Barrel 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 Mr. Barrel have multiplayer like Timberman?
- No. Timberman supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Mr. Barrel is listed as single-player only.
- Does Timberman run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Timberman is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mr. Barrel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.