Choose GearBlocks
Choose GearBlocks if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. GearBlocks launched in 2023.
GearBlocks vs DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator
GearBlocks and DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. GearBlocks (2023) is 1 year older than DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator (2024). DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than GearBlocks (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator
Choose DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator launched in 2024.
Both GearBlocks and DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator sit in Simulation 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
 GearBlocks |  DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (510 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SmashHammer Games | Dreamsoft Innovations |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- GearBlocks (2023) is 1 year older than DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator (2024).
- DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than GearBlocks (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- GearBlocks is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
GearBlocks vs DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play GearBlocks or DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, GearBlocks (2023) came out before DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator (2024). 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 GearBlocks and DiggerSim - Excavator Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.