Choose Blockstorm
Choose Blockstorm if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,678 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blockstorm vs Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past
Blockstorm and Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Blockstorm (2015) is 1 year older than Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past (2016). Blockstorm is free; Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past is paid (14.99 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 Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past
Choose Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past launched in 2016.
Both Blockstorm and Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past sit in Action and Indie 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
 Blockstorm |  Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (2,678 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | GhostShark | Imran Arafat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blockstorm (2015) is 1 year older than Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past (2016).
- Blockstorm is free; Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past is paid (14.99 USD).
- Blockstorm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past has no Deck rating yet.
Blockstorm vs Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past — FAQ
- Should I play Blockstorm or Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past first?
- If you want chronology, Blockstorm (2015) came out before Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past (2016). 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 Blockstorm and Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past have multiplayer like Blockstorm?
- No. Blockstorm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past is listed as single-player only.
- Is Blockstorm free?
- Yes — Blockstorm is a free-to-play Steam title. Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Blockstorm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blockstorm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Skynet Rising : Portal to the Past doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.