Choose CARNAL
Choose CARNAL if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. CARNAL launched in 2021.
CARNAL vs Illusion Box
CARNAL and Illusion Box both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. CARNAL (2021) is 4 years older than Illusion Box (2025). Illusion Box scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than CARNAL (89% positive). 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 Illusion Box
Choose Illusion Box if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Illusion Box launched in 2025.
Both CARNAL and Illusion Box sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 CARNAL |  Illusion Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (264 reviews) | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JG Roos | Bad Image |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CARNAL (2021) is 4 years older than Illusion Box (2025).
- Illusion Box scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than CARNAL (89% positive).
- CARNAL is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Illusion Box (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Illusion Box is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CARNAL has no Deck rating yet.
CARNAL vs Illusion Box — FAQ
- Should I play CARNAL or Illusion Box first?
- If you want chronology, CARNAL (2021) came out before Illusion Box (2025). 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 CARNAL and Illusion Box similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.