DETOUR vs Timbertales
DETOUR and Timbertales both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. DETOUR (2011) is 7 years older than Timbertales (2018). DETOUR is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Timbertales (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 DETOUR |  Timbertales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.4% positive (437 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Geoff 'Zag' Keene, Richard Keene | Rainware |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- DETOUR (2011) is 7 years older than Timbertales (2018).
- DETOUR is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Timbertales (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- DETOUR has co-op; Timbertales does not.
DETOUR vs Timbertales — FAQ
- Should I play DETOUR or Timbertales first?
- If you want chronology, DETOUR (2011) came out before Timbertales (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 DETOUR and Timbertales similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.