Choose Blast
Choose Blast if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Blast vs New Science
Blast and New Science both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Blast is free; New Science is paid (Price unknown). New Science has co-op; Blast does not. 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 New Science
Choose New Science if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. New Science launched in 2026.
Both Blast and New Science sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  New Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Cross The Ages | Agapo Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Blast is free; New Science is paid (Price unknown).
- New Science has co-op; Blast does not.
Blast vs New Science — FAQ
- Are Blast and New Science similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Blast free?
- Yes — Blast is a free-to-play Steam title. New Science is paid (Price unknown).