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Boxfight vs Paper Towel Royale

Boxfight and Paper Towel Royale both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Boxfight (2020) is 6 years older than Paper Towel Royale (2026). Paper Towel Royale is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Boxfight (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Boxfight

Choose Boxfight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Boxfight launched in 2020.

Choose Paper Towel Royale

Choose Paper Towel Royale if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paper Towel Royale launched in 2026.

Both Boxfight and Paper Towel Royale sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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

Boxfight vs Paper Towel Royale — Steam metadata comparison
Boxfight — Steam game coverBoxfightPaper Towel Royale — Steam game coverPaper Towel Royale
Released20202026
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersInncopCoatline Studios

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Boxfight vs Paper Towel Royale — FAQ

Should I play Boxfight or Paper Towel Royale first?
If you want chronology, Boxfight (2020) came out before Paper Towel Royale (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 Boxfight and Paper Towel Royale similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Do both Boxfight and Paper Towel Royale have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Boxfight ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Paper Towel Royale ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Boxfight vs Paper Towel Royale — Verdict (2026) · imho.run