Choose Unlock the Block
Choose Unlock the Block if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock the Block launched in 2021.
Unlock the Block vs Puzzlepops! Plus
Unlock the Block and Puzzlepops! Plus 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 2 years older than Puzzlepops! Plus (2023). Unlock the Block is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Puzzlepops! Plus (0.99 USD vs. 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 Puzzlepops! Plus
Choose Puzzlepops! Plus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Puzzlepops! Plus launched in 2023.
Both Unlock the Block and Puzzlepops! Plus 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 |  Puzzlepops! Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hilarious Games | Layton Hawkes |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Unlock the Block (2021) is 2 years older than Puzzlepops! Plus (2023).
- Unlock the Block is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Puzzlepops! Plus (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Unlock the Block vs Puzzlepops! Plus — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock the Block or Puzzlepops! Plus first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock the Block (2021) came out before Puzzlepops! Plus (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 Unlock the Block and Puzzlepops! Plus 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.