Choose Lair of the Clockwork God
Choose Lair of the Clockwork God if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lair of the Clockwork God launched in 2020.
Lair of the Clockwork God vs BoxLoop 2
Lair of the Clockwork God and BoxLoop 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) is 3 years older than BoxLoop 2 (2023). BoxLoop 2 is free; Lair of the Clockwork God is paid (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 BoxLoop 2
Choose BoxLoop 2 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BoxLoop 2 launched in 2023.
Both Lair of the Clockwork God and BoxLoop 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Lair of the Clockwork God |  BoxLoop 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (624 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Size Five Games | Abdullah Al Bajjali |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) is 3 years older than BoxLoop 2 (2023).
- BoxLoop 2 is free; Lair of the Clockwork God is paid (19.99 USD).
- Lair of the Clockwork God is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BoxLoop 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Lair of the Clockwork God vs BoxLoop 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Lair of the Clockwork God or BoxLoop 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Lair of the Clockwork God (2020) came out before BoxLoop 2 (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 Lair of the Clockwork God and BoxLoop 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Is BoxLoop 2 free?
- Yes — BoxLoop 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Lair of the Clockwork God is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Lair of the Clockwork God run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lair of the Clockwork God is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BoxLoop 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.