Choose Block Motion
Choose Block Motion if you want a Strategy experience. Block Motion launched in 2020.
Block Motion vs Block Machine
Block Motion and Block Machine both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Block Motion (2020) is 3 years older than Block Machine (2023). Block Machine is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Block Motion (5.99 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 Block Machine
Choose Block Machine if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block Machine launched in 2023.
Both Block Motion and Block Machine sit in Indie and 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
 Block Motion |  Block Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Willett | Sebastian Schöner |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Block Motion (2020) is 3 years older than Block Machine (2023).
- Block Machine is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Block Motion (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Block Machine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Block Motion has no Deck rating yet.
Block Motion vs Block Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Block Motion or Block Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Block Motion (2020) came out before Block Machine (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 Block Motion and Block Machine similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.