Choose Mongrel
Choose Mongrel if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mongrel launched in 2025.
Mongrel vs Block Dungeon
Mongrel and Block Dungeon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Block Dungeon (2021) is 4 years older than Mongrel (2025). Mongrel scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Block Dungeon (75% 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 Block Dungeon
Choose Block Dungeon if you want a RPG experience. Block Dungeon launched in 2021.
Both Mongrel and Block Dungeon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.9% vs 75% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mongrel |  Block Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fischmell | Gnelf |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Block Dungeon (2021) is 4 years older than Mongrel (2025).
- Mongrel scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Block Dungeon (75% positive).
- Mongrel is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Block Dungeon (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Mongrel vs Block Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Mongrel or Block Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Block Dungeon (2021) came out before Mongrel (2025). 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 Mongrel and Block Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.