Choose Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots
Choose Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots if you want an Early Access experience. Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots launched in 2020.
Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots vs Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945
Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots and Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots (2020) is 7 years older than Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 (2027). Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 has co-op; Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots does not. 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 Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945
Choose Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 launched in 2027.
Both Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots and Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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!: Hammer of the Scots |  Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 52.2% positive (23 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Avalon Digital | Kraken Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots (2020) is 7 years older than Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 (2027).
- Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 has co-op; Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots does not.
Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots vs Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 — FAQ
- Should I play Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots or Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 first?
- If you want chronology, Blocks!: Hammer of the Scots (2020) came out before Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 (2027). 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!: Hammer of the Scots and Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.