Choose Block'hood
Choose Block'hood if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. Block'hood launched in 2017.
Block'hood vs The Block
Block'hood and The Block 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. Block'hood (2017) is 5 years older than The Block (2022). The Block scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Block'hood (70.1% 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 The Block
Choose The Block if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.3% positive across 113 reviews.
Both Block'hood and The Block 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
 Block'hood |  The Block | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.1% positive (595 reviews) | 82.3% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Plethora Project | Paul Schnepf |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Block'hood (2017) is 5 years older than The Block (2022).
- The Block scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Block'hood (70.1% positive).
- The Block is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Block'hood (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Block is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Block'hood has no Deck rating yet.
Block'hood vs The Block — FAQ
- Which is better, Block'hood or The Block?
- On Steam reviews The Block scores higher (82.3% positive) than Block'hood (70.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Block is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Block'hood or The Block first?
- If you want chronology, Block'hood (2017) came out before The Block (2022). 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'hood and The Block 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.