Choose Block Story™
Choose Block Story™ if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block Story™ launched in 2015.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Exotic Matter
Choose Exotic Matter if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exotic Matter launched in 2018.
Both Block Story™ and Exotic Matter 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
 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.