Choose Unlock the Block
Choose Unlock the Block if you want a Casual experience. Unlock the Block launched in 2021.
Unlock the Block vs A Bit Dicey
Unlock the Block and A Bit Dicey 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 5 years older than A Bit Dicey (2026). 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 A Bit Dicey
Choose A Bit Dicey if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Bit Dicey launched in 2026.
Both Unlock the Block and A Bit Dicey 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 |  A Bit Dicey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hilarious Games | Andy Zawadzki |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Unlock the Block (2021) is 5 years older than A Bit Dicey (2026).
Unlock the Block vs A Bit Dicey — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock the Block or A Bit Dicey first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock the Block (2021) came out before A Bit Dicey (2026). 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 A Bit Dicey 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.