Choose Blocks That Matter
Choose Blocks That Matter if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blocks That Matter launched in 2011.
Blocks That Matter vs Snakebird Primer
Blocks That Matter and Snakebird Primer both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Blocks That Matter (2011) is 8 years older than Snakebird Primer (2019). Snakebird Primer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Blocks That Matter (77.9% 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 Snakebird Primer
Choose Snakebird Primer if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 171 reviews.
Both Blocks That Matter and Snakebird Primer sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, 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
 Blocks That Matter |  Snakebird Primer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (267 reviews) | 95.3% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Swing Swing Submarine | Noumenon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Blocks That Matter (2011) is 8 years older than Snakebird Primer (2019).
- Snakebird Primer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Blocks That Matter (77.9% positive).
- Blocks That Matter is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Snakebird Primer (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Blocks That Matter vs Snakebird Primer — FAQ
- Which is better, Blocks That Matter or Snakebird Primer?
- On Steam reviews Snakebird Primer scores higher (95.3% positive) than Blocks That Matter (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Snakebird Primer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blocks That Matter or Snakebird Primer first?
- If you want chronology, Blocks That Matter (2011) came out before Snakebird Primer (2019). 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 Blocks That Matter and Snakebird Primer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.