Choose Great Permutator
Choose Great Permutator if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Great Permutator launched in 2014.
Great Permutator vs Block Motion
Great Permutator and Block Motion both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Great Permutator (2014) is 6 years older than Block Motion (2020). Great Permutator is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Block Motion (6.99 USD vs. 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 Block Motion
Choose Block Motion if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Block Motion launched in 2020.
Both Great Permutator and Block Motion sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Great Permutator |  Block Motion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (44 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ripatti Software | Daniel Willett |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Great Permutator (2014) is 6 years older than Block Motion (2020).
- Great Permutator is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Block Motion (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Great Permutator vs Block Motion — FAQ
- Should I play Great Permutator or Block Motion first?
- If you want chronology, Great Permutator (2014) came out before Block Motion (2020). 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 Great Permutator and Block Motion similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.