Block Story™ vs Exotic Matter
Block Story™ and Exotic Matter 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. Block Story™ (2015) is 3 years older than Exotic Matter (2018). Block Story™ is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Exotic Matter (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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
 Block Story™ |  Exotic Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (609 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Cube Interactive, LLC | MobiusCode |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Block Story™ (2015) is 3 years older than Exotic Matter (2018).
- Block Story™ is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Exotic Matter (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Block Story™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exotic Matter has no Deck rating yet.
Block Story™ vs Exotic Matter — FAQ
- Should I play Block Story™ or Exotic Matter first?
- If you want chronology, Block Story™ (2015) came out before Exotic Matter (2018). 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 Block Story™ and Exotic Matter 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™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Block Story™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Exotic Matter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.