Choose Blast in the Past
Choose Blast in the Past if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blast in the Past launched in 2024.
Blast in the Past vs Operius DX
Blast in the Past and Operius DX both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Blast in the Past (2024) is 1 year older than Operius DX (2025). Blast in the Past is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Operius DX (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Operius DX
Choose Operius DX if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Operius DX launched in 2025.
Both Blast in the Past and Operius DX sit in 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
 Blast in the Past |  Operius DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 80% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Deniro | Distant Illusions |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Blast in the Past (2024) is 1 year older than Operius DX (2025).
- Blast in the Past is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Operius DX (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Operius DX has co-op; Blast in the Past does not.
Blast in the Past vs Operius DX — FAQ
- Should I play Blast in the Past or Operius DX first?
- If you want chronology, Blast in the Past (2024) came out before Operius DX (2025). 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 Blast in the Past and Operius DX similar?
- They overlap on 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 Blast in the Past have multiplayer like Operius DX?
- No. Operius DX supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Blast in the Past is listed as single-player only.