Choose Broken Age
Choose Broken Age if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,458 Steam reviews back the pick.
Broken Age vs BlockDude
Broken Age and BlockDude 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. Broken Age (2014) is 3 years older than BlockDude (2017). BlockDude is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Broken Age (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 BlockDude
Choose BlockDude if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. BlockDude launched in 2017.
Both Broken Age and BlockDude 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
 Broken Age |  BlockDude | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (3,458 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | The Hazardous Dude |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Broken Age (2014) is 3 years older than BlockDude (2017).
- BlockDude is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Broken Age (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Broken Age is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BlockDude has no Deck rating yet.
Broken Age vs BlockDude — FAQ
- Should I play Broken Age or BlockDude first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Age (2014) came out before BlockDude (2017). 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 Broken Age and BlockDude 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.
- Does Broken Age run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Broken Age is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BlockDude doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.