Choose Block Pooper 9
Choose Block Pooper 9 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Block Pooper 9 launched in 2018.
Block Pooper 9 vs Riposte!
Block Pooper 9 and Riposte! both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Block Pooper 9 (2018) is 2 years older than Riposte! (2020). Block Pooper 9 is free; Riposte! is paid (4.99 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 Riposte!
Choose Riposte! if you want a Casual experience. Riposte! launched in 2020.
Both Block Pooper 9 and Riposte! sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Block Pooper 9 |  Riposte! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Popcannibal | Misdirection Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Block Pooper 9 (2018) is 2 years older than Riposte! (2020).
- Block Pooper 9 is free; Riposte! is paid (4.99 USD).
Block Pooper 9 vs Riposte! — FAQ
- Should I play Block Pooper 9 or Riposte! first?
- If you want chronology, Block Pooper 9 (2018) came out before Riposte! (2020). 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 Block Pooper 9 and Riposte! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Block Pooper 9 free?
- Yes — Block Pooper 9 is a free-to-play Steam title. Riposte! is paid (4.99 USD).