Choose MakeRoom
Choose MakeRoom if you want the Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 699 reviews.
MakeRoom vs Outside the Blocks
MakeRoom and Outside the Blocks both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2025. MakeRoom scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Outside the Blocks (89.1% 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 Outside the Blocks
Choose Outside the Blocks if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Outside the Blocks launched in 2025.
Both MakeRoom and Outside the Blocks sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 MakeRoom |  Outside the Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (699 reviews) | 89.1% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kenney | Michał Kubas |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- MakeRoom scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Outside the Blocks (89.1% positive).
- MakeRoom is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Outside the Blocks (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: MakeRoom is Deck Verified, Outside the Blocks is Deck Unsupported.
MakeRoom vs Outside the Blocks — FAQ
- Which is better, MakeRoom or Outside the Blocks?
- On Steam reviews MakeRoom scores higher (94.6% positive) than Outside the Blocks (89.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, MakeRoom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are MakeRoom and Outside the Blocks similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.