Choose Thimbleweed Park™
Choose Thimbleweed Park™ if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,210 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thimbleweed Park™ vs The Secret of Hutton Grammar School
Thimbleweed Park™ and The Secret of Hutton Grammar School both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Thimbleweed Park™ (2017) is 2 years older than The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (2019). Thimbleweed Park™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (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 The Secret of Hutton Grammar School
Choose The Secret of Hutton Grammar School if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Secret of Hutton Grammar School launched in 2019.
Both Thimbleweed Park™ and The Secret of Hutton Grammar School sit in Adventure on Steam, 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
 Thimbleweed Park™ |  The Secret of Hutton Grammar School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (2,210 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terrible Toybox | Tom Simpson |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Thimbleweed Park™ (2017) is 2 years older than The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (2019).
- Thimbleweed Park™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (80% positive).
- The Secret of Hutton Grammar School is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Thimbleweed Park™ (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thimbleweed Park™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Secret of Hutton Grammar School has no Deck rating yet.
Thimbleweed Park™ vs The Secret of Hutton Grammar School — FAQ
- Should I play Thimbleweed Park™ or The Secret of Hutton Grammar School first?
- If you want chronology, Thimbleweed Park™ (2017) came out before The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (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 Thimbleweed Park™ and The Secret of Hutton Grammar School similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Thimbleweed Park™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thimbleweed Park™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Secret of Hutton Grammar School doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.