Choose BOX: Space Station
Choose BOX: Space Station if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. BOX: Space Station launched in 2021.
BOX: Space Station vs Light Them Up
BOX: Space Station and Light Them Up both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. BOX: Space Station (2021) is 1 year older than Light Them Up (2022). BOX: Space Station is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Light Them Up (0.99 USD vs. 2.49 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 Light Them Up
Choose Light Them Up if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Light Them Up launched in 2022.
Both BOX: Space Station and Light Them Up sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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: Space Station |  Light Them Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | plaYnice! | Druce Willis |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- BOX: Space Station (2021) is 1 year older than Light Them Up (2022).
- BOX: Space Station is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Light Them Up (0.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
BOX: Space Station vs Light Them Up — FAQ
- Should I play BOX: Space Station or Light Them Up first?
- If you want chronology, BOX: Space Station (2021) came out before Light Them Up (2022). 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: Space Station and Light Them Up similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.