Choose Press Ctrl
Choose Press Ctrl if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Press Ctrl launched in 2021.
Press Ctrl vs Block Buster Billy
Press Ctrl and Block Buster Billy 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. Press Ctrl (2021) is 2 years older than Block Buster Billy (2023). Press Ctrl is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Block Buster Billy (1.99 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 Block Buster Billy
Choose Block Buster Billy if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Block Buster Billy launched in 2023.
Both Press Ctrl and Block Buster Billy 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
 Press Ctrl |  Block Buster Billy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (144 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Idan Rooze | Bigosaur |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Press Ctrl (2021) is 2 years older than Block Buster Billy (2023).
- Press Ctrl is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Block Buster Billy (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Press Ctrl is Deck Playable, Block Buster Billy is Deck Verified.
Press Ctrl vs Block Buster Billy — FAQ
- Should I play Press Ctrl or Block Buster Billy first?
- If you want chronology, Press Ctrl (2021) came out before Block Buster Billy (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 Press Ctrl and Block Buster Billy 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.