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Always Surrender vs Blast Attack

Always Surrender and Blast Attack both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Blast Attack (2023) is 1 year older than Always Surrender (2024). Blast Attack is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Always Surrender (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Always Surrender

Choose Always Surrender if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Always Surrender launched in 2024.

Choose Blast Attack

Choose Blast Attack if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blast Attack launched in 2023.

Both Always Surrender and Blast Attack sit in Action 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

Always Surrender vs Blast Attack — Steam metadata comparison
Always Surrender — Steam game coverAlways SurrenderBlast Attack — Steam game coverBlast Attack
Released20242023
GenresActionAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (11 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThe Covert Sheep ExampleBig Land Games

Side by side

Always Surrender vs Blast Attack — FAQ

Should I play Always Surrender or Blast Attack first?
If you want chronology, Blast Attack (2023) came out before Always Surrender (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 Always Surrender and Blast Attack similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Always Surrender vs Blast Attack — Verdict (2026) · imho.run