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Games like Blocks That Matter

If Blocks That Matter is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yummy Nuts, Angry Fugu and Follow me — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging without being unfair, experimental level design shines and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Blocks That Matter: When indie game developers Alexey and Markus are in trouble, their only hope comes from their creation.

2011StrategyIndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 72Windows · Linuxby Swing Swing Submarine
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Players who liked Blocks That Matter also play

Steam players who put hours into Blocks That Matter also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Yummy Nuts

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Blocks That Matter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Cut the ropes, collect the nuts, have fun!

    2020IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Angry Fugu

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Blocks That Matter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Angry Fugu is a relaxing and logical jumping game.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Follow me

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Blocks That Matter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    A great pixel adventure in a vast, coluorful world. Aren't you curious what's behind the door? You wouldn't know until you look there. Follow the white rabbit. Exploration, interaction, friends, enemies and even some bosses to defeat. All this in a beautiful pixel art 2D platformer.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Digital Eclipse Arcade: Q.P.I.D.

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Blocks That Matter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Rescue cats! Collect hearts! Defy the laws of physics! Q.P.I.D. is part platformer, part physics puzzler, part race against the clock. Did we mention the cats?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Munin

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Ranked #5 for Blocks That Matter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Imagine you could move mountains - literally! With realistic physics, Norse runes, rotating platforms and a lot of gray cells you'll help Munin, Odin's messenger in her very own 2D-adventure, to reclaim her power on a journey through Yggdrasil.

    2014IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Mind Over Magnet

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle platforming, level editor and a whimsical mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Ranked #6 for Blocks That Matter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    An attractive puzzle platformer where you use magnetism to escape a factory. Meet a cast of magnet characters and work together to solve logical conundrums.

    2024IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Desvelado

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Ranked #7 for Blocks That Matter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Turn off the lights, dodge the ghosts and go to sleep as soon as you can in this hand-crafted 2d platform experience! In this vampiric precision platformer you will overcome challenging puzzles and deadly enemies before going to sleep in your cosy coffin. 

    2024IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. ElecHead

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Blocks That Matter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    ⚡+🤖+🧩

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Blocks That Matter

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Super Meat Boy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Reviewers of Blocks That Matter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Blocks That Matter.

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

    2010Indie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Witness

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Reviewers of Blocks That Matter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

    2016IndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. VVVVVV

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Reviewers of Blocks That Matter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Blocks That Matter.

    VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

    2010ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. FEZ

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Reviewers of Blocks That Matter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Blocks That Matter.

    Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

    2013Indie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Reviewers of Blocks That Matter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.

    2015AdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Minecraft Legends

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Reviewers of Blocks That Matter cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Blocks That Matter.

    Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, a new action strategy game. Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction. The ravaging piglins have arrived, and it’s up to you to inspire your allies and lead them in strategic battles to save the Overworld!

    2023ActionStrategy39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Blocks That Matter at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Blocks That Matter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Blocks That Matter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Blocks That Matter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Blocks That Matter on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Blocks That Matter.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Blocks That Matter on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Blocks That Matter.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Blocks That Matter on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Blocks That Matter.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Blocks That Matter on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Blocks That Matter.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Blocks That Matter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Blocks That Matter.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Blocks That Matter.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Blocks That Matter.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Blocks That Matter.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Swing Swing Submarine

Other recommendable Steam games by Swing Swing Submarine, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Seasons after Fall

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Another title from Swing Swing Submarine, the studio behind Blocks That Matter. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

    2016IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Tetrobot and Co.

    WHY THIS

    Shares level editor and a whimsical mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Another title from Swing Swing Submarine, the studio behind Blocks That Matter. Shares Indie and Casual with Blocks That Matter.

    Tetrobot is the world's most popular and reliable robot, but he's not perfect. That's why I, Maya, have built him a microscopic little brother, Psychobot.Help me guide Psy through Tetrobot's cogs and circuits: by swallowing blocks of matter and spitting them out, we can repair anything.

    2013IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Looking For Fael

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Swing Swing Submarine, the studio behind Blocks That Matter. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Hello, this is Fael... Listen, this is going to sound strange, but... I think I'm lost in the apartment. Right now... I... I don't know where I am. Can you come and help me?

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Munin

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    Imagine you could move mountains - literally! With realistic physics, Norse runes, rotating platforms and a lot of gray cells you'll help Munin, Odin's messenger in her very own 2D-adventure, to reclaim her power on a journey through Yggdrasil.

    2014IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mind Over Magnet

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle platforming, level editor and a whimsical mood with Blocks That Matter.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    An attractive puzzle platformer where you use magnetism to escape a factory. Meet a cast of magnet characters and work together to solve logical conundrums.

    2024IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ElecHead

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Blocks That Matter.

    ⚡+🤖+🧩

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Blocks That Matter

Does Blocks That Matter run on Steam Deck?
Blocks That Matter is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Blocks That Matter cost?
Blocks That Matter is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Blocks That Matter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blocks That Matter are Yummy Nuts, Angry Fugu, Follow me.
Who developed Blocks That Matter?
Blocks That Matter was developed by Swing Swing Submarine.

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