Choose PogoChamp
Choose PogoChamp if you want an Action, Sports, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. PogoChamp launched in 2021.
PogoChamp vs The Box is Alive
PogoChamp and The Box is Alive both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. PogoChamp (2021) is 5 years older than The Box is Alive (2026). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (PogoChamp: 20 reviews, The Box is Alive: 13). 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 The Box is Alive
Choose The Box is Alive if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Box is Alive launched in 2026.
Both PogoChamp and The Box is Alive sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 PogoChamp |  The Box is Alive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 10.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (20 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jake Rabinowitz | Ludocratic Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- PogoChamp (2021) is 5 years older than The Box is Alive (2026).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (PogoChamp: 20 reviews, The Box is Alive: 13).
- PogoChamp is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Box is Alive (2.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD).
- PogoChamp is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Box is Alive has no Deck rating yet.
PogoChamp vs The Box is Alive — FAQ
- Should I play PogoChamp or The Box is Alive first?
- If you want chronology, PogoChamp (2021) came out before The Box is Alive (2026). 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 PogoChamp and The Box is Alive similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does PogoChamp run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PogoChamp is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Box is Alive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.