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Blocks That Matter vs Pa!nt

Blocks That Matter and Pa!nt 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 13 years older than Pa!nt (2024). Blocks That Matter is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pa!nt (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 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.

Choose Pa!nt

Choose Pa!nt if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pa!nt launched in 2024.

Both Blocks That Matter and Pa!nt 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 vs Pa!nt — Steam metadata comparison
Blocks That Matter — Steam game coverBlocks That MatterPa!nt — Steam game coverPa!nt
Released20112024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews77.9% positive (267 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSwing Swing Submarine YELLOWPOP Co.,Ltd

Side by side

Blocks That Matter vs Pa!nt — FAQ

Should I play Blocks That Matter or Pa!nt first?
If you want chronology, Blocks That Matter (2011) came out before Pa!nt (2024). 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 Pa!nt 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.
Does Blocks That Matter run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Blocks That Matter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pa!nt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Blocks That Matter vs Pa!nt — Verdict (2026) · imho.run