Choose Block Story™
Choose Block Story™ if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block Story™ launched in 2015.
Block Story™ vs Trials of Ascension: Exile
Block Story™ and Trials of Ascension: Exile both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Block Story™ (2015) is 3 years older than Trials of Ascension: Exile (2018). Block Story™ scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Trials of Ascension: Exile (50% 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 Trials of Ascension: Exile
Choose Trials of Ascension: Exile if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trials of Ascension: Exile launched in 2018.
Both Block Story™ and Trials of Ascension: Exile sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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™ |  Trials of Ascension: Exile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (609 reviews) | 50% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Big Cube Interactive, LLC | Dragonfire Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Block Story™ (2015) is 3 years older than Trials of Ascension: Exile (2018).
- Block Story™ scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Trials of Ascension: Exile (50% positive).
- Block Story™ is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Ascension: Exile (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Trials of Ascension: Exile has co-op; Block Story™ does not.
- Block Story™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trials of Ascension: Exile has no Deck rating yet.
Block Story™ vs Trials of Ascension: Exile — FAQ
- Should I play Block Story™ or Trials of Ascension: Exile first?
- If you want chronology, Block Story™ (2015) came out before Trials of Ascension: Exile (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 Trials of Ascension: Exile similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Trials of Ascension: Exile?
- No. Trials of Ascension: Exile supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Block Story™ is listed as single-player only.
- Does Block Story™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Block Story™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Trials of Ascension: Exile doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.