Choose Blockdown
Choose Blockdown if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blockdown launched in 2021.
Blockdown vs Lost Recall
Blockdown and Lost Recall both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Blockdown (2021) is 2 years older than Lost Recall (2023). Blockdown is free; Lost Recall is paid (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 Lost Recall
Choose Lost Recall if you want an Action experience. Lost Recall launched in 2023.
Both Blockdown and Lost Recall sit in 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
 Blockdown |  Lost Recall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vasona Studios | Combo Gravity |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Blockdown (2021) is 2 years older than Lost Recall (2023).
- Blockdown is free; Lost Recall is paid (2.99 USD).
Blockdown vs Lost Recall — FAQ
- Should I play Blockdown or Lost Recall first?
- If you want chronology, Blockdown (2021) came out before Lost Recall (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 Blockdown and Lost Recall similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Blockdown free?
- Yes — Blockdown is a free-to-play Steam title. Lost Recall is paid (2.99 USD).