Choose Puppy Cross
Choose Puppy Cross if you want a Strategy experience. Puppy Cross launched in 2020.
Puppy Cross vs Build A City Block
Puppy Cross and Build A City Block 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. Puppy Cross (2020) is 3 years older than Build A City Block (2023). Build A City Block is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Puppy Cross (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Build A City Block
Choose Build A City Block if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Build A City Block launched in 2023.
Both Puppy Cross and Build A City Block 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
 Puppy Cross |  Build A City Block | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (84 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DIMANCHE CORP. | 777 Pixels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Puppy Cross (2020) is 3 years older than Build A City Block (2023).
- Build A City Block is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Puppy Cross (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Puppy Cross is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Build A City Block has no Deck rating yet.
Puppy Cross vs Build A City Block — FAQ
- Should I play Puppy Cross or Build A City Block first?
- If you want chronology, Puppy Cross (2020) came out before Build A City Block (2023). 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 Puppy Cross and Build A City Block 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 Puppy Cross run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Puppy Cross is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Build A City Block doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.