Timberman VS and games like it

The WhatsNext verdict

If you want a cheap, instantly readable couch game for frantic rounds with friends, Timberman VS delivers. Solo players or anyone seeking depth and long-term variety will run out of reasons to return quickly.

What it does best

Perfect in short bursts of frantic play
A simple reflex loop with surprisingly relentless pressure

What might put you off

Extremely limited depth and variety
Solo and online play are weaker than couch multiplayer

The setup

What you are walking into

Are you world-class wood chopper? Enter the digital forest and find out! Discover the Nintendo Switch version of this classic, casual game - slice and dice trees in an arcade-style, challenge your friends and be the fastest timberman alive! Timberman now features a single player challenge, to test your skills and unlock as much as 56 characters, and local games to have fun with your friends! Grab your trustworthy axe, become a true Timberman, and chop trees in 3, unique game modes: Classic Timberman: train your axe skills, gain exp to develop your account, and beat your personal high score - in a classic, single-player, infinite tree mode. Chop as fast as you can and avoid branches! Prove you're the REAL THING! Hero mode: be the hero and rescue birds from their nest in a burning woods - gain eternal glory and sweet loot! Can you reach the top of a tree and find a golden egg? Race: join the race and be the fastest Timberman in a fun, tree-chopping competition! Play with up to 4 players and test your chopping skills against others in a crazy, fast-paced match! First on the finishing line WINS IT ALL! Join millions of players playing Timberman, now on Nintendo Switch - featuring brand new, exciting game modes, plenty of crazy new characters to unlock, and more fun than ever!