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Building Block Heroes vs Degrees of Separation

Building Block Heroes and Degrees of Separation both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Building Block Heroes (2017) is 2 years older than Degrees of Separation (2019). Building Block Heroes is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Degrees of Separation (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Building Block Heroes

Choose Building Block Heroes if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Building Block Heroes launched in 2017.

Choose Degrees of Separation

Choose Degrees of Separation if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Degrees of Separation launched in 2019.

Both Building Block Heroes and Degrees of Separation sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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

Building Block Heroes vs Degrees of Separation — Steam metadata comparison
Building Block Heroes — Steam game coverBuilding Block HeroesDegrees of Separation — Steam game coverDegrees of Separation
Released20172019
GenresAction, Indie, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price4.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews83.8% positive (383 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAggroblakhMoondrop

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Building Block Heroes vs Degrees of Separation — FAQ

Should I play Building Block Heroes or Degrees of Separation first?
If you want chronology, Building Block Heroes (2017) came out before Degrees of Separation (2019). 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 Building Block Heroes and Degrees of Separation similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do both Building Block Heroes and Degrees of Separation have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Building Block Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Degrees of Separation ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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