Choose Unloop
Choose Unloop if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unloop launched in 2023.
Unloop vs Bento Blocks
Unloop and Bento Blocks 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. Unloop (2023) is 3 years older than Bento Blocks (2026). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Unloop: 28 reviews, Bento Blocks: 146). 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 Bento Blocks
Choose Bento Blocks if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bento Blocks launched in 2026.
Both Unloop and Bento Blocks sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Unloop |  Bento Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (28 reviews) | 100% positive (146 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThreeTrees.eu | SOMETIMES LIMITED |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Unloop (2023) is 3 years older than Bento Blocks (2026).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Unloop: 28 reviews, Bento Blocks: 146).
- Unloop is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Bento Blocks (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Unloop vs Bento Blocks — FAQ
- Should I play Unloop or Bento Blocks first?
- If you want chronology, Unloop (2023) came out before Bento Blocks (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 Unloop and Bento Blocks 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.
- Do Unloop and Bento Blocks both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.