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BattleBlock Theater® vs Sticky Paws

BattleBlock Theater® and Sticky Paws both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 5 years older than Sticky Paws (2019). BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Sticky Paws (93.3% 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 BattleBlock Theater®

Choose BattleBlock Theater® if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,467 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Sticky Paws

Choose Sticky Paws if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sticky Paws launched in 2019.

Both BattleBlock Theater® and Sticky Paws sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

BattleBlock Theater® vs Sticky Paws — Steam metadata comparison
BattleBlock Theater® — Steam game coverBattleBlock Theater®Sticky Paws — Steam game coverSticky Paws
Released20142019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews97.2% positive (23,467 reviews)93.3% positive (30 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersThe BehemothJonnil

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BattleBlock Theater® vs Sticky Paws — FAQ

Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or Sticky Paws first?
If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) came out before Sticky Paws (2019). 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 BattleBlock Theater® and Sticky Paws similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 both BattleBlock Theater® and Sticky Paws have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleBlock Theater® ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Sticky Paws ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does BattleBlock Theater® run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BattleBlock Theater® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sticky Paws doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
BattleBlock Theater® vs Sticky Paws — Verdict (2026) · imho.run