Choose Block in the Lock
Choose Block in the Lock if you want a Free To Play experience. Block in the Lock launched in 2019.
Block in the Lock vs Boulders: Puzzle
Block in the Lock and Boulders: Puzzle 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. Block in the Lock (2019) is 2 years older than Boulders: Puzzle (2021). Block in the Lock scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Boulders: Puzzle (85.7% 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 Boulders: Puzzle
Choose Boulders: Puzzle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Boulders: Puzzle launched in 2021.
Both Block in the Lock and Boulders: Puzzle 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
 Block in the Lock |  Boulders: Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (45 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Petorio, Peter Hofbauer | Farewell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Block in the Lock (2019) is 2 years older than Boulders: Puzzle (2021).
- Block in the Lock scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Boulders: Puzzle (85.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
Block in the Lock vs Boulders: Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Block in the Lock or Boulders: Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Block in the Lock (2019) came out before Boulders: Puzzle (2021). 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 Block in the Lock and Boulders: Puzzle 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.