Choose Five-Finger Gunslinger
Choose Five-Finger Gunslinger if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Five-Finger Gunslinger launched in 2020.
Five-Finger Gunslinger vs Hidden Boxes
Five-Finger Gunslinger and Hidden Boxes 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. Five-Finger Gunslinger (2020) is 4 years older than Hidden Boxes (2024). Five-Finger Gunslinger is free; Hidden Boxes is paid (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 Hidden Boxes
Choose Hidden Boxes if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hidden Boxes launched in 2024.
Both Five-Finger Gunslinger and Hidden Boxes sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Five-Finger Gunslinger |  Hidden Boxes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Team Rat Vibes | Stackedbox |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Five-Finger Gunslinger (2020) is 4 years older than Hidden Boxes (2024).
- Five-Finger Gunslinger is free; Hidden Boxes is paid (2.99 USD).
Five-Finger Gunslinger vs Hidden Boxes — FAQ
- Should I play Five-Finger Gunslinger or Hidden Boxes first?
- If you want chronology, Five-Finger Gunslinger (2020) came out before Hidden Boxes (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 Five-Finger Gunslinger and Hidden Boxes 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.
- Is Five-Finger Gunslinger free?
- Yes — Five-Finger Gunslinger is a free-to-play Steam title. Hidden Boxes is paid (2.99 USD).