Choose LoBlocks
Choose LoBlocks if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. LoBlocks launched in 2021.
LoBlocks vs Nightmare Mines
LoBlocks and Nightmare Mines both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. LoBlocks (2021) is 4 years older than Nightmare Mines (2025). LoBlocks is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Mines (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Nightmare Mines
Choose Nightmare Mines if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nightmare Mines launched in 2025.
Both LoBlocks and Nightmare Mines sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 LoBlocks |  Nightmare Mines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colossus Game Studio | DreamSmith |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- LoBlocks (2021) is 4 years older than Nightmare Mines (2025).
- LoBlocks is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Mines (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
LoBlocks vs Nightmare Mines — FAQ
- Should I play LoBlocks or Nightmare Mines first?
- If you want chronology, LoBlocks (2021) came out before Nightmare Mines (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 LoBlocks and Nightmare Mines similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.