Choose BOXNIGMA
Choose BOXNIGMA if you want a Strategy experience. BOXNIGMA launched in 2021.
BOXNIGMA vs The World's Hardest Game - On Steam
BOXNIGMA and The World's Hardest Game - On Steam both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. BOXNIGMA (2021) is 2 years older than The World's Hardest Game - On Steam (2023). The World's Hardest Game - On Steam is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BOXNIGMA (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 The World's Hardest Game - On Steam
Choose The World's Hardest Game - On Steam if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The World's Hardest Game - On Steam launched in 2023.
Both BOXNIGMA and The World's Hardest Game - On Steam sit in 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
 BOXNIGMA |  The World's Hardest Game - On Steam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabriel Jacintho Bertasso | BrazMonkey Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- BOXNIGMA (2021) is 2 years older than The World's Hardest Game - On Steam (2023).
- The World's Hardest Game - On Steam is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BOXNIGMA (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
BOXNIGMA vs The World's Hardest Game - On Steam — FAQ
- Should I play BOXNIGMA or The World's Hardest Game - On Steam first?
- If you want chronology, BOXNIGMA (2021) came out before The World's Hardest Game - On Steam (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 BOXNIGMA and The World's Hardest Game - On Steam similar?
- They overlap on 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.