Choose Unlock the Block
Choose Unlock the Block if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock the Block launched in 2021.
Unlock the Block vs Sliding
Unlock the Block and Sliding 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 2 years older than Sliding (2023). Unlock the Block is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sliding (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Sliding
Choose Sliding if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. Sliding launched in 2023.
Both Unlock the Block and Sliding 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 |  Sliding | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hilarious Games | JJZ |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Unlock the Block (2021) is 2 years older than Sliding (2023).
- Unlock the Block is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sliding (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Unlock the Block vs Sliding — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock the Block or Sliding first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock the Block (2021) came out before Sliding (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 Sliding 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.