BattleBlock Theater® vs Default Dan
BattleBlock Theater® and Default Dan both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 1 year older than Default Dan (2015). BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Default Dan (90% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 BattleBlock Theater® |  Default Dan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (23,467 reviews) | 90% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Behemoth | Kikiwik Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 1 year older than Default Dan (2015).
- BattleBlock Theater® scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Default Dan (90% positive).
- Default Dan is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than BattleBlock Theater® (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- BattleBlock Theater® has co-op; Default Dan does not.
- BattleBlock Theater® is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Default Dan has no Deck rating yet.
BattleBlock Theater® vs Default Dan — FAQ
- Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or Default Dan first?
- If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) came out before Default Dan (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 BattleBlock Theater® and Default Dan similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Default Dan have multiplayer like BattleBlock Theater®?
- No. BattleBlock Theater® supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Default Dan is listed as single-player only.
- Does BattleBlock Theater® run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BattleBlock Theater® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Default Dan doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.