Choose Blocks That Matter
Choose Blocks That Matter if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blocks That Matter launched in 2011.
Blocks That Matter vs Mirage: Ignis Fatuus
Blocks That Matter and Mirage: Ignis Fatuus 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 14 years older than Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (2025). Blocks That Matter is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Mirage: Ignis Fatuus
Choose Mirage: Ignis Fatuus if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mirage: Ignis Fatuus launched in 2025.
Both Blocks That Matter and Mirage: Ignis Fatuus 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 |  Mirage: Ignis Fatuus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (267 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Swing Swing Submarine | Illam |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Blocks That Matter (2011) is 14 years older than Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (2025).
- Blocks That Matter is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Blocks That Matter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mirage: Ignis Fatuus has no Deck rating yet.
Blocks That Matter vs Mirage: Ignis Fatuus — FAQ
- Should I play Blocks That Matter or Mirage: Ignis Fatuus first?
- If you want chronology, Blocks That Matter (2011) came out before Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (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 Mirage: Ignis Fatuus 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. Mirage: Ignis Fatuus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.