Choose Gateways
Choose Gateways if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gateways launched in 2012.
Gateways vs Block Bot: Puzzle Journey
Gateways and Block Bot: Puzzle Journey both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Gateways (2012) is 12 years older than Block Bot: Puzzle Journey (2024). Block Bot: Puzzle Journey is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gateways (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Bot: Puzzle Journey
Choose Block Bot: Puzzle Journey if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block Bot: Puzzle Journey launched in 2024.
Both Gateways and Block Bot: Puzzle Journey sit in Indie 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
 Gateways |  Block Bot: Puzzle Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (142 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smudged Cat Games Ltd | CyberMoon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Gateways (2012) is 12 years older than Block Bot: Puzzle Journey (2024).
- Block Bot: Puzzle Journey is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Gateways (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Gateways is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Block Bot: Puzzle Journey has no Deck rating yet.
Gateways vs Block Bot: Puzzle Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Gateways or Block Bot: Puzzle Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Gateways (2012) came out before Block Bot: Puzzle Journey (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 Gateways and Block Bot: Puzzle Journey similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Gateways run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gateways is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Block Bot: Puzzle Journey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.