Choose Boxman's Struggle
Choose Boxman's Struggle if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boxman's Struggle launched in 2020.
Boxman's Struggle vs A Difficult Game About Climbing
Boxman's Struggle and A Difficult Game About Climbing both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Boxman's Struggle (2020) is 4 years older than A Difficult Game About Climbing (2024). A Difficult Game About Climbing scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Boxman's Struggle (79.2% positive). 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 A Difficult Game About Climbing
Choose A Difficult Game About Climbing if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,211 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Boxman's Struggle and A Difficult Game About Climbing sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Boxman's Struggle |  A Difficult Game About Climbing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (72 reviews) | 88.4% positive (3,211 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OneBlock | Pontypants |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Boxman's Struggle (2020) is 4 years older than A Difficult Game About Climbing (2024).
- A Difficult Game About Climbing scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Boxman's Struggle (79.2% positive).
- Boxman's Struggle is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than A Difficult Game About Climbing (4.99 USD vs. 6.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: Boxman's Struggle is Deck Verified, A Difficult Game About Climbing is Deck Playable.
Boxman's Struggle vs A Difficult Game About Climbing — FAQ
- Should I play Boxman's Struggle or A Difficult Game About Climbing first?
- If you want chronology, Boxman's Struggle (2020) came out before A Difficult Game About Climbing (2024). 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 Boxman's Struggle and A Difficult Game About Climbing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.