Choose Blocks That Matter
Choose Blocks That Matter if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blocks That Matter launched in 2011.
Blocks That Matter vs Esau's World
Blocks That Matter and Esau's World 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 14 years older than Esau's World (2025). Blocks That Matter is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Esau's World (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Esau's World
Choose Esau's World if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Esau's World launched in 2025.
Both Blocks That Matter and Esau's World 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 |  Esau's World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (267 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Swing Swing Submarine | The Good Trash |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Blocks That Matter (2011) is 14 years older than Esau's World (2025).
- Blocks That Matter is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Esau's World (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Blocks That Matter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Esau's World has no Deck rating yet.
Blocks That Matter vs Esau's World — FAQ
- Should I play Blocks That Matter or Esau's World first?
- If you want chronology, Blocks That Matter (2011) came out before Esau's World (2025). 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 Esau's World 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.
- Does Blocks That Matter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blocks That Matter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Esau's World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.