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Sudocats vs Mystery Boxes

Sudocats and Mystery Boxes both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Sudocats (2022) is 3 years older than Mystery Boxes (2025). Sudocats is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Boxes (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Sudocats vs Mystery Boxes — Steam metadata comparison
Sudocats — Steam game coverSudocatsMystery Boxes — Steam game coverMystery Boxes
Released20222025
GenresCasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price1.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews97.9% positive (1,006 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDevcatsRogue Robin Studios

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Sudocats vs Mystery Boxes — FAQ

Should I play Sudocats or Mystery Boxes first?
If you want chronology, Sudocats (2022) came out before Mystery Boxes (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 Sudocats and Mystery Boxes similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Sudocats run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Sudocats is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mystery Boxes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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