Choose Timberman
Choose Timberman if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 1,699 reviews.
Timberman vs Timberman VS
Timberman and Timberman VS 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 3 years older than Timberman VS (2018). Timberman scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Timberman VS (83.2% 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 Timberman VS
Choose Timberman VS if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Timberman VS launched in 2018.
Both Timberman and Timberman VS 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 |  Timberman VS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (1,699 reviews) | 83.2% positive (179 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Digital Melody | Digital Melody |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Timberman (2015) is 3 years older than Timberman VS (2018).
- Timberman scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Timberman VS (83.2% positive).
- Timberman is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Timberman VS (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Timberman is Deck Verified, Timberman VS is Deck Playable.
Timberman vs Timberman VS — FAQ
- Which is better, Timberman or Timberman VS?
- On Steam reviews Timberman scores higher (91.7% positive) than Timberman VS (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Timberman is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Timberman or Timberman VS first?
- If you want chronology, Timberman (2015) came out before Timberman VS (2018). 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 Timberman VS 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.