Choose ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~
Choose ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ launched in 2022.
ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ vs Test Lab Inc.
ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ and Test Lab Inc. both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ (2022) is 1 year older than Test Lab Inc. (2023). Test Lab Inc. is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Test Lab Inc.
Choose Test Lab Inc. if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Test Lab Inc. launched in 2023.
Both ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ and Test Lab Inc. sit in Strategy 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
 ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ |  Test Lab Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Bokurobo | Zaru |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ (2022) is 1 year older than Test Lab Inc. (2023).
- Test Lab Inc. is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ vs Test Lab Inc. — FAQ
- Should I play ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ or Test Lab Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ (2022) came out before Test Lab Inc. (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 ボクロボ ~Boxed Cell Robot Armies~ and Test Lab Inc. similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.