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Pictopix vs Blockee - Sliding Puzzle

Pictopix and Blockee - Sliding Puzzle both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Pictopix (2017) is 4 years older than Blockee - Sliding Puzzle (2021). Pictopix scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Blockee - Sliding Puzzle (93.8% 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 Pictopix

Choose Pictopix if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,012 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Blockee - Sliding Puzzle

Choose Blockee - Sliding Puzzle if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blockee - Sliding Puzzle launched in 2021.

Both Pictopix and Blockee - Sliding Puzzle sit in Strategy, 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

Pictopix vs Blockee - Sliding Puzzle — Steam metadata comparison
Pictopix — Steam game coverPictopixBlockee - Sliding Puzzle — Steam game coverBlockee - Sliding Puzzle
Released20172021
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price6.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews97.3% positive (1,012 reviews)93.8% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTomlab GamesWhite Rose Games

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Pictopix vs Blockee - Sliding Puzzle — FAQ

Should I play Pictopix or Blockee - Sliding Puzzle first?
If you want chronology, Pictopix (2017) came out before Blockee - Sliding Puzzle (2021). 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 Pictopix and Blockee - Sliding Puzzle similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Does Pictopix run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Pictopix is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blockee - Sliding Puzzle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Pictopix vs Blockee - Sliding Puzzle — Verdict (2026) · imho.run