Choose Ace of Spades: Battle Builder
Choose Ace of Spades: Battle Builder if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 6,090 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ace of Spades: Battle Builder vs Blockstorm
Ace of Spades: Battle Builder and Blockstorm both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (2012) is 3 years older than Blockstorm (2015). Blockstorm scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (53.3% 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 Blockstorm
Choose Blockstorm if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.4% positive across 2,678 reviews.
Both Ace of Spades: Battle Builder and Blockstorm sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Ace of Spades: Battle Builder |  Blockstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (6,090 reviews) | 76.4% positive (2,678 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Jagex Limited | GhostShark |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (2012) is 3 years older than Blockstorm (2015).
- Blockstorm scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (53.3% positive).
- Blockstorm is free; Ace of Spades: Battle Builder is paid (Price unknown).
- Ace of Spades: Battle Builder has co-op; Blockstorm does not.
- Steam Deck: Ace of Spades: Battle Builder is Deck Unsupported, Blockstorm is Deck Playable.
Ace of Spades: Battle Builder vs Blockstorm — FAQ
- Which is better, Ace of Spades: Battle Builder or Blockstorm?
- On Steam reviews Blockstorm scores higher (76.4% positive) than Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (53.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blockstorm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ace of Spades: Battle Builder or Blockstorm first?
- If you want chronology, Ace of Spades: Battle Builder (2012) came out before Blockstorm (2015). 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 Ace of Spades: Battle Builder and Blockstorm similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Blockstorm free?
- Yes — Blockstorm is a free-to-play Steam title. Ace of Spades: Battle Builder is paid (Price unknown).