Choose ShapeGrid
Choose ShapeGrid if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. ShapeGrid launched in 2022.
ShapeGrid vs Block Buster Billy
ShapeGrid and Block Buster Billy 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. ShapeGrid (2022) is 1 year older than Block Buster Billy (2023). ShapeGrid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Block Buster Billy (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Block Buster Billy
Choose Block Buster Billy if you want a Strategy game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Block Buster Billy launched in 2023.
Both ShapeGrid and Block Buster Billy sit in Indie 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
 ShapeGrid |  Block Buster Billy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matias Bontempo | Bigosaur |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ShapeGrid (2022) is 1 year older than Block Buster Billy (2023).
- ShapeGrid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Block Buster Billy (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Block Buster Billy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ShapeGrid has no Deck rating yet.
ShapeGrid vs Block Buster Billy — FAQ
- Should I play ShapeGrid or Block Buster Billy first?
- If you want chronology, ShapeGrid (2022) came out before Block Buster Billy (2023). 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 ShapeGrid and Block Buster Billy 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.