Choose Blocks That Matter
Choose Blocks That Matter if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blocks That Matter launched in 2011.
Blocks That Matter vs Path of Ra
Blocks That Matter and Path of Ra both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Blocks That Matter (2011) is 11 years older than Path of Ra (2022). Path of Ra scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Path of Ra
Choose Path of Ra if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Path of Ra launched in 2022.
Both Blocks That Matter and Path of Ra sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Path of Ra | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (267 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Swing Swing Submarine | Oneiric Tales |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blocks That Matter (2011) is 11 years older than Path of Ra (2022).
- Path of Ra scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Blocks That Matter (77.9% positive).
- Path of Ra is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Blocks That Matter (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Blocks That Matter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Path of Ra has no Deck rating yet.
Blocks That Matter vs Path of Ra — FAQ
- Should I play Blocks That Matter or Path of Ra first?
- If you want chronology, Blocks That Matter (2011) came out before Path of Ra (2022). 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 Path of Ra similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Blocks That Matter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blocks That Matter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Path of Ra doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.