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 Twin Stick Heroes
Block Pooper 9 and Twin Stick Heroes 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 3 years older than Twin Stick Heroes (2021). Block Pooper 9 is free; Twin Stick Heroes is paid (14.99 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 Twin Stick Heroes
Choose Twin Stick Heroes if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Twin Stick Heroes launched in 2021.
Both Block Pooper 9 and Twin Stick Heroes 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 |  Twin Stick Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Popcannibal | Franklin Burnett, Ronald Burnett |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Block Pooper 9 (2018) is 3 years older than Twin Stick Heroes (2021).
- Block Pooper 9 is free; Twin Stick Heroes is paid (14.99 USD).
Block Pooper 9 vs Twin Stick Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Block Pooper 9 or Twin Stick Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Block Pooper 9 (2018) came out before Twin Stick Heroes (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 Block Pooper 9 and Twin Stick Heroes 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. Twin Stick Heroes is paid (14.99 USD).