Choose Build A City Block
Choose Build A City Block if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Build A City Block launched in 2023.
Build A City Block vs Small Living World
Build A City Block and Small Living World 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. Build A City Block (2023) is 1 year older than Small Living World (2024). Build A City Block is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Small Living World (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Small Living World
Choose Small Living World if you want a Simulation experience. Small Living World launched in 2024.
Both Build A City Block and Small Living World 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
 Build A City Block |  Small Living World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 777 Pixels | 777 Pixels |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Build A City Block (2023) is 1 year older than Small Living World (2024).
- Build A City Block is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Small Living World (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Build A City Block vs Small Living World — FAQ
- Should I play Build A City Block or Small Living World first?
- If you want chronology, Build A City Block (2023) came out before Small Living World (2024). 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 Build A City Block and Small Living World 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.