Choose LEGO® Bricktales
Choose LEGO® Bricktales if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. LEGO® Bricktales launched in 2022.
LEGO® Bricktales vs Blob of Ink
LEGO® Bricktales and Blob of Ink both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. LEGO® Bricktales (2022) is 4 years older than Blob of Ink (2026). Blob of Ink scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than LEGO® Bricktales (82.2% 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 Blob of Ink
Choose Blob of Ink if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blob of Ink launched in 2026.
Both LEGO® Bricktales and Blob of Ink sit in 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
 LEGO® Bricktales |  Blob of Ink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (726 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ClockStone | DGDev |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- LEGO® Bricktales (2022) is 4 years older than Blob of Ink (2026).
- Blob of Ink scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than LEGO® Bricktales (82.2% positive).
- Blob of Ink is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than LEGO® Bricktales (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- LEGO® Bricktales is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blob of Ink has no Deck rating yet.
LEGO® Bricktales vs Blob of Ink — FAQ
- Should I play LEGO® Bricktales or Blob of Ink first?
- If you want chronology, LEGO® Bricktales (2022) came out before Blob of Ink (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 LEGO® Bricktales and Blob of Ink similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does LEGO® Bricktales run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LEGO® Bricktales is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blob of Ink doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.