Choose Blastboard
Choose Blastboard if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blastboard launched in 2020.
Blastboard vs The Elm Game
Blastboard and The Elm Game both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Blastboard (2020) is 1 year older than The Elm Game (2021). Blastboard is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Elm Game (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 The Elm Game
Choose The Elm Game if you want a Strategy experience. The Elm Game launched in 2021.
Both Blastboard and The Elm Game sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Blastboard |  The Elm Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (25 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Enigmatic Network | Michel |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Blastboard (2020) is 1 year older than The Elm Game (2021).
- Blastboard is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Elm Game (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Blastboard vs The Elm Game — FAQ
- Should I play Blastboard or The Elm Game first?
- If you want chronology, Blastboard (2020) came out before The Elm Game (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 Blastboard and The Elm Game similar?
- They overlap on 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.