Games Like Jack Lumber

Grab your axe and save the environment by chopping and recycling every man-made thing in your path and solving puzzles with your charming animal friends!

Why similar: Casual 49.2%, Puzzle 26.3%, Action 24.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic and gameplay sibling that features a bear cleaning up nature with satisfying, puzzle-oriented destruction.

Become a Timberman, chop wood and avoid the branches. Almost 30 million players could not be wrong - featured as one of the best casual games.

Why similar: Casual 46.4%, Indie 24.2%, Action 15%, Arcade 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade classic that perfectly captures the fast-paced, lumberjack-themed reflex challenge.

The game loved by millions of players all around the world - Timberman, now has a brand new, polished axe! Timberman VS - available on PC and consoles, featuring a cross-platform play! Gather your friends and prove that you are a world-class wood chopper!

Why similar: Casual 47%, Indie 26.5%, Action 26.4%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with competitive multiplayer, maintaining the same addictive arcade loop.

A crazy multiplayer party game in which lumberjacks try to complete tasks with nature fighting them every step of the way. Race against the clock, fight wildfires, pirates, and extremely annoying monkeys as you travel around the world and through time. Play online/local co-op and pvp or play solo.

Why similar: Casual 62%, Indie 38%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, nature-themed arcade game that shares the quirky, lighthearted spirit of the lumberjack genre.

Step into the space suit of valiant gravity badger Captain T Bayback as he ventures into the deadly depths of deep space to save his friends, family and the universe itself from the threat of the deadly Evil Honey Badgers, aka the Hellsett.

Why similar: Casual 38.8%, Indie 23.4%, Puzzle 20.4%, Action 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the touch-friendly, physics-based puzzle design that makes Jack Lumber so accessible.

Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.

Why similar: Action 38.1%, Indie 27.2%, Casual 22.2%, Arcade 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in simple, high-speed, reflex-based combat that feels just as satisfying as a well-timed axe swing.

Be Jack! Get an axe! Take Jack (and her sisters) on an axe tossing, single or multiplayer, platforming adventure in a vibrant open world inspired by Filipino and Norse mythology.

Why similar: Action 55.3%, Puzzle 44.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a lumberjack protagonist and satisfying axe-throwing mechanics within a precision-platformer framework.

Become a world savior in the new arcade game — Stay Alight®! Meet the adventurous Mr. Bulb, who will free the planet from the cartoonish microbes with your help. The green meanies have conquered the planet completely and utterly, so it’s up to Mr.

Why similar: Casual 42.9%, Indie 24%, Action 22.8%, Puzzle 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle action game that rewards precision and timing in a similar fashion.

You wake up in a strange cabin deep in a mysterious forest, axe in hand, with only one way forward—through. Chop trees, sell logs, purchase and upgrade gear, and uncover the secrets hidden deep in the forest.

Why similar: Casual 100%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person take on the lumberjack theme that incorporates arcade-style movement and action.

Pick up a chainsaw and cut down trees, wield an axe and and operate a whole set of monstrous forestry machinery to build up your logging empire. Precisely control the cranes and load the logs and haul to the destination across realistically simulated terrain, water and mud.

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more grounded, simulation-heavy take on the lumberjack theme for those interested in the subject matter.

Wooden Sen'SeY is an action-platformer, set in a unique "Japan Steam Rock" universe filled with humour. You follow Goro, a village chief, as he seeks revenge through a variety of levels. He will defeat his enemies using his axes to slice, dice, squash and grapple!

Why similar: Action 51.9%, Indie 48.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action platformer with a stylized aesthetic and satisfying combat mechanics.

Puzzle a shivering jello through 48 levels of a haunted house. But beware! Scary monsters are waiting in the dark! Your only chance of survival is to scare the monsters back before the jello quivers, shivers and faints from fear. Fight evil witches, rattling skeletons and rusty knights with an arsenal of crazy weapons!

Why similar: Casual 32%, Strategy 27.6%, Indie 21%, Action 19.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-puzzle hybrid that mirrors the quirky humor and fast-paced decision-making of the seed game.

Time for some 16-bit retro revenge! When his beloved cat gets kidnapped, Max sets out across a zombie-infested California to get him back by force!

Why similar: Action 72.4%, Arcade 27.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style beat-'em-up that focuses on satisfying, repetitive combat loops.

A killer puzzle game where you control Skullface, a psycho slasher bent on slaughtering camp counselors at the title campground. Slide an adorable voxel murderer around hundreds of isometric puzzle levels to squash, flay, and decapitate hapless victims in this darkly comic homage to 80s horror.

Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, Casual 34.1%, Puzzle 25.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game with a dark, humorous, and stylized aesthetic that feels like a spiritual cousin to Jack Lumber's revenge-driven narrative.

It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.

Why similar: Indie 40.8%, Puzzle 37.5%, Action 21.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the mischievous, nature-themed, and quirky tone found in Jack Lumber's world.

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Casual 49.9%, Indie 29.3%, Puzzle 20.8%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game with a quirky, humorous narrative that values satisfying destruction.

Birds murdered your Pa! His final wishes are for vengeance. Take your Pa's rifle and kill as many birds as you can to avenge his death. Battle a variety of enemies and bosses on your quest to kill the bird that murdered your Pa.

Why similar: Action 57.3%, Indie 42.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with a quirky, offbeat premise that echoes the humor of Jack Lumber.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Indie 83.8%, Action 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the high-speed, reflex-intensive indie action that fans of fast-paced arcade games crave.

Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!

Why similar: Casual 37.8%, Indie 25.4%, Puzzle 20.6%, Action 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, puzzle-platformer with a lighthearted indie charm that matches the seed game's personality.

Fight back against thieving Greyman Grifterham and his horde of beavery bullies and experience the thrill (and frustration) of herding low-poly beavers into a bottomless pit, retro-style!

Why similar: Indie 51.1%, Action 48.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action game with fast-paced, arcade-style mechanics that require quick thinking.

The year is 2092 and the last tree on Earth, Ungrodo, is being hunted. But he has a special ability - TIME SLOWS DOWN WHEN HE MOVES. Also, Ungrodo is pretty good at puzzles. Would you save him?

Why similar: Action 45.9%, Indie 42.2%, Puzzle 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer focused on nature and environmental themes with a similar indie sensibility.

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A survival game with a distinct, quirky art style and nature-based challenges that feel familiar.

Stump Simulator is a game in which you can become a tree stump.

Why similar: Casual 44.3%, Action 30.5%, Indie 13.9%, Puzzle 11.3%

Chop Chains is a relaxing incremental game where you chop, gather, and upgrade to become the ultimate lumberjack through trees, axes, and skills.

Why similar: Strategy 33%, Casual 30.2%, Arcade 28.9%, Indie 7.9%

Christmas is coming and Larry's got a big problem - his Christmas tree is telling him to KILL! Lead him through his murder rampage.

Why similar: Arcade 30.3%, Action 27.8%, Indie 21.4%, Puzzle 20.4%

Fat Dude Simulator is a third-person indie horror. The main character is a guy called Jack. He really likes eating a lot and is constantly eating something. This time he came to a forest to spend a couple of days far away from the city, out in the open air.

Why similar: Indie 52.1%, Action 47.9%

Chop the world's tallest Tiki! 4 tropical environments and 16 Tiki Men to unlock!

Why similar: Casual 39.7%, Action 36.1%, Indie 24.2%

You hate green.

Timber Rush is a fast-paced incremental roguelite where every swing explodes into upgrades, chaos, and massive numbers.

Why similar: Casual 37.5%, Strategy 30.2%, Indie 21.2%, Action 11.2%

A horrible corruption has forced the children of the forest into hiding. They confide in the Treehouse Man, but their prayers remain unanswered. Baptized into the group, you must take the hallowed boat on an odyssey to save your brothers and sisters before the silence kills them.

Why similar: Strategy 42%, Indie 30%, Action 28%

A story focused spaghetti western platformer with tactical turn-based combat, taking place in a completely hand drawn harsh world inhabited by insects. Follow the story of Jack - mosquito bounty hunter, on his path of revenge.

Why similar: Strategy 41.6%, Action 30.2%, Indie 28.3%

Wood you like marginally improved graphics? Do you like leafing it all behind and taking root in some random field? If so, you are a tree, be the best tree you can be. Prepare for a deeper and more detailed understanding of what it is to be a tree. A true work of art.

Why similar: Casual 45.3%, Indie 28.2%, Action 26.5%

Track the Bad Guys, be brutal and smart in your planning, and eliminate them one by one. But bear this in mind: each criminal’s death has to look like an accident. In each level, you’ll have the chance to splatter and destroy the Bad Guy using various weapons and traps.

Why similar: Strategy 40.8%, Indie 26.5%, Action 17.4%, Puzzle 15.3%

Be Jack! Throw your axe! Test yourself against The Trial to prove yourself worthy in this speedrunning competition!

Why similar: Arcade 59.3%, Action 40.7%

Hack your way through brain scrambling puzzles while maneuvering through a thumb cramping maze of enemies.

Why similar: Indie 27.3%, Strategy 25.1%, Puzzle 24.3%, Action 16.5%, Casual 6.8%

Just Hero - a classic platformer about a green man in a hat which, by the will of destiny, is meant to become a hero. This game has it all: an intricate storyline, betrayal, death, tragedy, and finally, revenge!

Why similar: Indie 57.7%, Casual 42.3%

Be a hero bunny and try to find way to back home. Avoid enemies and traps and explode big carrot which is obstacle between rabbit hole and bunny.

Why similar: Casual 41%, Strategy 33.9%, Indie 25.1%

Arcade cover shooter inspired by Time Crisis, Metal Slug and 80's action heros! He's got an itchy trigger finger, some scratchy stubble, and a fondness for shooting dudes in the face. Run and gun your way through gorgeous 3D environments as you embark on a mission to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend from the Forces of Evil.

Why similar: Casual 35.1%, Action 30.1%, Indie 25.9%, Arcade 8.9%

Somewhere, in the farthest corner of Russia, you can find him: the great Russian superhero Dead Ivan! Surrounded by the most common stereotypes, he's armed with a chainsaw full of magic and is always ready for a fight!

Why similar: Indie 56.3%, Casual 43.7%

Kinuhime was killed by a ninja demon. Now, Hayate has become obsessed with revenge! But can revenge bring her back?

Why similar: Action 39.6%, Indie 38.7%, Arcade 21.7%

They came in peace, but messed with the wrong old man. Armed with a musket, 78 year old Murray Mendelson has single-handedly started an interstellar war. Shoot first and ask questions later in this endless fast paced arcade shooter. Use everything in Murray’s arsenal to keep the aliens off of his perfectly manicured lawn!

Why similar: Casual 53%, Indie 25.2%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 9.1%

Ninjas are cool, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space are not cool, they are the complete opposite of cool, and Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity. IT. IS. ON.

Why similar: Indie 43.1%, Action 37.8%, Puzzle 19.1%

A brick adventure game. Every time will change the dungeon, use your head to kill a blood road, Durahan.

Why similar: Casual 44.2%, Indie 28%, Action 27.8%

Waves of various DUMB ZOMBIES want to be your best friends, but it looks like you would prefer to see them dead!So help yourself and use your skills to kill them all!

Why similar: Casual 61.4%, Action 38.6%

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!

Why similar: Action 47.3%, Indie 30.1%, Casual 15%, Puzzle 7.6%

Ever wanted to punch a bear IN THE MOUTH? FIST OF AWESOME asks the eternal question "what would happen if bears took over the world?" and answers it with the epic tale of a lumberjack travelling through time punching bears in the face to save humanity.

Why similar: Indie 54.7%, Action 45.3%

Be the weapon! Swing like an axe, thrust like a spear, and soar like an arrow in this physics-based platformer. Flip, throw, and carve your path to the peak! Rage burns, revenge awaits... Are you up to the challenge?

Why similar: Casual 100%

Take revenge on your father’s killer!

Why similar: Strategy 37.1%, Casual 35.2%, Indie 27.6%

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Action 62.6%, Indie 37.4%

Hammer 2 Reloaded is an action game in the third person where you will incarnate Hammer a hero of modern times! Take your rifle and kill anyone who gets in your way!

Why similar: Casual 45%, Action 29.1%, Indie 25.9%

A base-building, Roguelike Action/Turn-based Strategy (RATS) game, in a forest invaded by a million Rats. As the powerful Spirit of Vengeance, you must save the adorable Villagers! Explore a randomly generated world, expand your village, and exterminate the Rats!

Why similar: Strategy 62.7%, Action 37.3%

Take on the job of a line worker removing troublesome trees! Get out your chainsaw and use your control levers to maneuver the utility bucket in all directions, but watch your head!

Why similar: Casual 62.2%, Indie 37.8%

Blood of the Werewolf (2.0) Become Selena, loving mother, devoted wife and -- powerful werewolf. Take revenge on the monsters that have slain your husband and stolen your child, in this love letter to classic platformers.

Why similar: Action 50.3%, Indie 49.7%

So you have been fired from your comfy, well paid, corporate job and now you just want to watch the world burn. Careful what you wish for! Beware of Trains is a twisted, violent puzzle sandbox unlike anything you have seen before.

Why similar: Casual 29.7%, Strategy 26.3%, Action 18.7%, Indie 17.6%, Puzzle 7.7%

A rabbit's house is being attacked by reptile menaces from another dimension. With advanced portal technology, they can achieve conquest of the entire planet! In retaliation, the rabbit has decided to gather carrots to exchange for weapons which may allow him to fend off this threat.

Why similar: Action 68.4%, Casual 18%, Indie 13.6%

Skeleton Boomerang is a platformer where the hero, Hunter, must use an enchanted boomerang to put an end to an army of bony soldiers led by the voodoo master Mr. Saturday. Get high scores, collect upgrades, find secrets, and overcome many skeletal challenges!

Why similar: Action 51.9%, Indie 48.1%

Destroy buildings, cars, trees! Use the destructive force of nuclear power plants to your advantage! Melt the ice caps! Kill all the baby seals! Raise the ocean levels! Burn down the rain forest & destroy every cultural site in your way! Cause great oil spills and disrupt threatened ecosystems!

Why similar: Casual 36.2%, Action 25.6%, Indie 21.9%, Arcade 16.2%