Choose A Way Back
Choose A Way Back if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Way Back launched in 2022.
A Way Back vs Bloxolotl
A Way Back and Bloxolotl both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. A Way Back (2022) is 3 years older than Bloxolotl (2025). A Way Back is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Bloxolotl (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Bloxolotl
Choose Bloxolotl if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bloxolotl launched in 2025.
Both A Way Back and Bloxolotl sit in Casual 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
 A Way Back |  Bloxolotl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timur Chanturia, Jenya Kuzmenko | MGandi |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- A Way Back (2022) is 3 years older than Bloxolotl (2025).
- A Way Back is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Bloxolotl (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Bloxolotl is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Way Back has no Deck rating yet.
A Way Back vs Bloxolotl — FAQ
- Should I play A Way Back or Bloxolotl first?
- If you want chronology, A Way Back (2022) came out before Bloxolotl (2025). 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 A Way Back and Bloxolotl similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.