Choose Box to the Box
Choose Box to the Box if you want a Casual experience. Box to the Box launched in 2022.
Box to the Box vs Tick Hop
Box to the Box and Tick Hop both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Box to the Box (2022) is 3 years older than Tick Hop (2025). Tick Hop is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Box to the Box (2.99 USD vs. 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 Tick Hop
Choose Tick Hop if you want an Adventure and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tick Hop launched in 2025.
Both Box to the Box and Tick Hop sit in Indie 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 to the Box |  Tick Hop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Derin | 小磊又饿又困 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Box to the Box (2022) is 3 years older than Tick Hop (2025).
- Tick Hop is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Box to the Box (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Box to the Box vs Tick Hop — FAQ
- Should I play Box to the Box or Tick Hop first?
- If you want chronology, Box to the Box (2022) came out before Tick Hop (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 Box to the Box and Tick Hop similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.