Choose Unlock the Block
Choose Unlock the Block if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock the Block launched in 2021.
Unlock the Block vs polyemisokos
Unlock the Block and polyemisokos 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. Unlock the Block (2021) is 1 year older than polyemisokos (2022). Unlock the Block is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than polyemisokos (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 polyemisokos
Choose polyemisokos if it matches what drew you to this matchup. polyemisokos launched in 2022.
Both Unlock the Block and polyemisokos 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
 Unlock the Block |  polyemisokos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hilarious Games | PolySoft |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Unlock the Block (2021) is 1 year older than polyemisokos (2022).
- Unlock the Block is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than polyemisokos (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Unlock the Block vs polyemisokos — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock the Block or polyemisokos first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock the Block (2021) came out before polyemisokos (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 polyemisokos 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.