Choose TV Trouble
Choose TV Trouble if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TV Trouble launched in 2016.
TV Trouble vs Blocknator
TV Trouble and Blocknator 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. TV Trouble (2016) is 6 years older than Blocknator (2022). TV Trouble is free; Blocknator is paid (0.99 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 Blocknator
Choose Blocknator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blocknator launched in 2022.
Both TV Trouble and Blocknator 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
 TV Trouble |  Blocknator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (27 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUPERCORE Games | Paulo César Medeiros Porto |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- TV Trouble (2016) is 6 years older than Blocknator (2022).
- TV Trouble is free; Blocknator is paid (0.99 USD).
TV Trouble vs Blocknator — FAQ
- Should I play TV Trouble or Blocknator first?
- If you want chronology, TV Trouble (2016) came out before Blocknator (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 TV Trouble and Blocknator 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.
- Is TV Trouble free?
- Yes — TV Trouble is a free-to-play Steam title. Blocknator is paid (0.99 USD).