Choose Indirection
Choose Indirection if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Indirection launched in 2022.
Indirection vs Blub
Indirection and Blub both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Indirection (2022) is 2 years older than Blub (2024). Blub is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Indirection (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Blub
Choose Blub if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blub launched in 2024.
Both Indirection and Blub sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Indirection |  Blub | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jacob Allen | Tincat Games Ltd.,, Stephen Jackson |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Indirection (2022) is 2 years older than Blub (2024).
- Blub is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Indirection (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Indirection vs Blub — FAQ
- Should I play Indirection or Blub first?
- If you want chronology, Indirection (2022) came out before Blub (2024). 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 Indirection and Blub similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.