Puzzle Box vs Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures
Puzzle Box and Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Puzzle Box (2022) is 1 year older than Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures (2023). Puzzle Box is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Puzzle Box |  Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Box Production | Frozen Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Puzzle Box (2022) is 1 year older than Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures (2023).
- Puzzle Box is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Puzzle Box has no Deck rating yet.
Puzzle Box vs Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Box or Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Box (2022) came out before Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures (2023). 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 Puzzle Box and Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.