Choose GROSS
Choose GROSS if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. GROSS launched in 2023.
GROSS vs Block Fortress 2
GROSS and Block Fortress 2 both land in Action, Strategy 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 Action, Strategy on Steam. GROSS (2023) is 2 years older than Block Fortress 2 (2025). Block Fortress 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than GROSS (84.6% 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 Block Fortress 2
Choose Block Fortress 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.1% positive across 159 reviews.
Both GROSS and Block Fortress 2 sit in Action and Strategy 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
 GROSS |  Block Fortress 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.94 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (149 reviews) | 88.1% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | hangry owl games | Foursaken Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- GROSS (2023) is 2 years older than Block Fortress 2 (2025).
- Block Fortress 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than GROSS (84.6% positive).
- GROSS is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Block Fortress 2 (1.94 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GROSS is Deck Playable, Block Fortress 2 is Deck Verified.
GROSS vs Block Fortress 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, GROSS or Block Fortress 2?
- On Steam reviews Block Fortress 2 scores higher (88.1% positive) than GROSS (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Block Fortress 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GROSS or Block Fortress 2 first?
- If you want chronology, GROSS (2023) came out before Block Fortress 2 (2025). 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 GROSS and Block Fortress 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.