Choose Swim Out
Choose Swim Out if you want the Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swim Out launched in 2017.
Swim Out vs Block Buster Billy
Swim Out and Block Buster Billy 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. Swim Out (2017) is 6 years older than Block Buster Billy (2023). Swim Out is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Block Buster Billy (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Block Buster Billy
Choose Block Buster Billy if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Block Buster Billy launched in 2023.
Both Swim Out and Block Buster Billy sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Swim Out |  Block Buster Billy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lozange Lab | Bigosaur |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Swim Out (2017) is 6 years older than Block Buster Billy (2023).
- Swim Out is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Block Buster Billy (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Block Buster Billy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Swim Out has no Deck rating yet.
Swim Out vs Block Buster Billy — FAQ
- Should I play Swim Out or Block Buster Billy first?
- If you want chronology, Swim Out (2017) came out before Block Buster Billy (2023). 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 Swim Out and Block Buster Billy 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.