Choose Unlock the Block
Choose Unlock the Block if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock the Block launched in 2021.
Unlock the Block vs Candle Prick
Unlock the Block and Candle Prick both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Unlock the Block (2021) is 1 year older than Candle Prick (2022). Candle Prick scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Unlock the Block (68.8% positive). 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 Candle Prick
Choose Candle Prick if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Candle Prick launched in 2022.
Both Unlock the Block and Candle Prick sit in Indie and 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
 Unlock the Block |  Candle Prick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hilarious Games | moraguma |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Unlock the Block (2021) is 1 year older than Candle Prick (2022).
- Candle Prick scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Unlock the Block (68.8% positive).
- Unlock the Block is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Candle Prick (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Unlock the Block vs Candle Prick — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock the Block or Candle Prick first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock the Block (2021) came out before Candle Prick (2022). 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 Unlock the Block and Candle Prick similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.