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Blockland vs Brick Rigs

Blockland and Brick Rigs both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Blockland (2013) is 10 years older than Brick Rigs (2023). Brick Rigs scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Blockland (72.3% 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 Blockland

Choose Blockland if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,384 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Brick Rigs

Choose Brick Rigs if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 27,145 reviews.

Both Blockland and Brick Rigs sit in Simulation 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

Blockland vs Brick Rigs — Steam metadata comparison
Blockland — Steam game coverBlocklandBrick Rigs — Steam game coverBrick Rigs
Released20132023
GenresAction, Indie, SimulationSimulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews72.3% positive (2,384 reviews)95.1% positive (27,145 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersEric Hartman, Ben Garney, Anthony RotondoFluppisoft GmbH

Side by side

Blockland vs Brick Rigs — FAQ

Which is better, Blockland or Brick Rigs?
On Steam reviews Brick Rigs scores higher (95.1% positive) than Blockland (72.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Brick Rigs is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Blockland or Brick Rigs first?
If you want chronology, Blockland (2013) came out before Brick Rigs (2023). 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 Blockland and Brick Rigs similar?
They overlap on Simulation 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.
Blockland vs Brick Rigs — Verdict (2026) · imho.run