Choose Blocks That Matter
Choose Blocks That Matter if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blocks That Matter launched in 2011.
Blocks That Matter vs Unmechanical
Blocks That Matter and Unmechanical both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Blocks That Matter (2011) is 1 year older than Unmechanical (2012). Unmechanical scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% 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 Unmechanical
Choose Unmechanical if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 197 reviews.
Both Blocks That Matter and Unmechanical sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Unmechanical | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (267 reviews) | 90.4% positive (197 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Swing Swing Submarine | Talawa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Blocks That Matter (2011) is 1 year older than Unmechanical (2012).
- Unmechanical scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Blocks That Matter (77.9% positive).
- Blocks That Matter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Unmechanical (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Blocks That Matter vs Unmechanical — FAQ
- Which is better, Blocks That Matter or Unmechanical?
- On Steam reviews Unmechanical scores higher (90.4% positive) than Blocks That Matter (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Unmechanical 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 Unmechanical first?
- If you want chronology, Blocks That Matter (2011) came out before Unmechanical (2012). 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 Unmechanical similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.