Choose Thimbleweed Park™
Choose Thimbleweed Park™ if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,210 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thimbleweed Park™ vs DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale
Thimbleweed Park™ and DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Thimbleweed Park™ (2017) is 2 years older than DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (2019). Thimbleweed Park™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (86.2% 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 DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale
Choose DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale launched in 2019.
Both Thimbleweed Park™ and DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale sit in Indie and 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™ |  DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (2,210 reviews) | 86.2% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terrible Toybox | Tristan Barona |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Thimbleweed Park™ (2017) is 2 years older than DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (2019).
- Thimbleweed Park™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (86.2% positive).
- DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Thimbleweed Park™ (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thimbleweed Park™ is Deck Verified, DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale is Deck Playable.
Thimbleweed Park™ vs DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale — FAQ
- Should I play Thimbleweed Park™ or DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Thimbleweed Park™ (2017) came out before DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale (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 DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.