Choose Slam Bolt Scrappers
Choose Slam Bolt Scrappers if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slam Bolt Scrappers launched in 2013.
Slam Bolt Scrappers vs Tumblestone
Slam Bolt Scrappers and Tumblestone both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Slam Bolt Scrappers (2013) is 3 years older than Tumblestone (2016). Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Slam Bolt Scrappers (62.5% 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 Tumblestone
Choose Tumblestone if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tumblestone launched in 2016.
Both Slam Bolt Scrappers and Tumblestone sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Slam Bolt Scrappers |  Tumblestone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | 92.5% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Fire Hose Games | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Slam Bolt Scrappers (2013) is 3 years older than Tumblestone (2016).
- Tumblestone scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Slam Bolt Scrappers (62.5% positive).
- Slam Bolt Scrappers is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slam Bolt Scrappers has no Deck rating yet.
Slam Bolt Scrappers vs Tumblestone — FAQ
- Should I play Slam Bolt Scrappers or Tumblestone first?
- If you want chronology, Slam Bolt Scrappers (2013) came out before Tumblestone (2016). 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 Slam Bolt Scrappers and Tumblestone similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.