Choose ANKI
Choose ANKI if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ANKI launched in 2015.
ANKI vs Approaching Blocks
ANKI and Approaching Blocks both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. ANKI (2015) is 1 year older than Approaching Blocks (2016). ANKI scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Approaching Blocks (57.7% 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 Approaching Blocks
Choose Approaching Blocks if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Approaching Blocks launched in 2016.
Both ANKI and Approaching Blocks sit in Indie and Casual 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
 ANKI |  Approaching Blocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (31 reviews) | 57.7% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wojciech Krupinski | Dymchick1 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ANKI (2015) is 1 year older than Approaching Blocks (2016).
- ANKI scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Approaching Blocks (57.7% positive).
- ANKI is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Approaching Blocks (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Approaching Blocks is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ANKI has no Deck rating yet.
ANKI vs Approaching Blocks — FAQ
- Should I play ANKI or Approaching Blocks first?
- If you want chronology, ANKI (2015) came out before Approaching Blocks (2016). 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 ANKI and Approaching Blocks similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.