Choose CastleMiner Z
Choose CastleMiner Z if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.5% positive across 5,711 reviews.
CastleMiner Z vs Block Story™
CastleMiner Z and Block Story™ 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. CastleMiner Z (2014) is 1 year older than Block Story™ (2015). CastleMiner Z scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Block Story™ (81.4% 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 Block Story™
Choose Block Story™ if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Block Story™ launched in 2015.
Both CastleMiner Z and Block Story™ sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 CastleMiner Z |  Block Story™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (5,711 reviews) | 81.4% positive (609 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DigitalDNA Games | Big Cube Interactive, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CastleMiner Z (2014) is 1 year older than Block Story™ (2015).
- CastleMiner Z scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Block Story™ (81.4% positive).
- Block Story™ is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than CastleMiner Z (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- CastleMiner Z has co-op; Block Story™ does not.
- Steam Deck: CastleMiner Z is Deck Unsupported, Block Story™ is Deck Playable.
CastleMiner Z vs Block Story™ — FAQ
- Which is better, CastleMiner Z or Block Story™?
- On Steam reviews CastleMiner Z scores higher (85.5% positive) than Block Story™ (81.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CastleMiner Z is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CastleMiner Z or Block Story™ first?
- If you want chronology, CastleMiner Z (2014) came out before Block Story™ (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 CastleMiner Z and Block Story™ 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.
- Does Block Story™ have multiplayer like CastleMiner Z?
- No. CastleMiner Z supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Block Story™ is listed as single-player only.