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Blasten!! vs October Panic

Blasten!! and October Panic both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. October Panic (2024) is 2 years older than Blasten!! (2026). October Panic is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Blasten!! (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Blasten!!

Choose Blasten!! if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Blasten!! launched in 2026.

Choose October Panic

Choose October Panic if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. October Panic launched in 2024.

Both Blasten!! and October Panic sit in Action and Indie 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

Blasten!! vs October Panic — Steam metadata comparison
Blasten!! — Steam game coverBlasten!!October Panic — Steam game coverOctober Panic
Released20262024
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews95% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTriPaw GamesNeckbolt

Side by side

Blasten!! vs October Panic — FAQ

Should I play Blasten!! or October Panic first?
If you want chronology, October Panic (2024) came out before Blasten!! (2026). 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 Blasten!! and October Panic similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.