Choose Box Factory
Choose Box Factory if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Box Factory launched in 2020.
Box Factory vs Sokocat - Islands
Box Factory and Sokocat - Islands both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Box Factory (2020) is 1 year older than Sokocat - Islands (2021). Box Factory is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sokocat - Islands (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Sokocat - Islands
Choose Sokocat - Islands if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. Sokocat - Islands launched in 2021.
Both Box Factory and Sokocat - Islands sit in 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
 Box Factory |  Sokocat - Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NanningsGames | Rising Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Box Factory (2020) is 1 year older than Sokocat - Islands (2021).
- Box Factory is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sokocat - Islands (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Box Factory vs Sokocat - Islands — FAQ
- Should I play Box Factory or Sokocat - Islands first?
- If you want chronology, Box Factory (2020) came out before Sokocat - Islands (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 Box Factory and Sokocat - Islands similar?
- They overlap on 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.