Choose A Little to the Left
Choose A Little to the Left if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. 9,531 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Little to the Left vs Bento Blocks
A Little to the Left and Bento Blocks 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. A Little to the Left (2022) is 4 years older than Bento Blocks (2026). Bento Blocks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Little to the Left (92.4% 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 Bento Blocks
Choose Bento Blocks if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 100% positive across 146 reviews.
Both A Little to the Left and Bento Blocks sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 A Little to the Left |  Bento Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (9,531 reviews) | 100% positive (146 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Max Inferno | SOMETIMES LIMITED |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Little to the Left (2022) is 4 years older than Bento Blocks (2026).
- Bento Blocks scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Little to the Left (92.4% positive).
- Bento Blocks is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Little to the Left (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
A Little to the Left vs Bento Blocks — FAQ
- Which is better, A Little to the Left or Bento Blocks?
- On Steam reviews Bento Blocks scores higher (100% positive) than A Little to the Left (92.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bento Blocks is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Little to the Left or Bento Blocks first?
- If you want chronology, A Little to the Left (2022) came out before Bento Blocks (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 A Little to the Left and Bento Blocks 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.
- Do A Little to the Left and Bento Blocks both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.