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Push the Box - Puzzle Game vs Pipelinks

Push the Box - Puzzle Game and Pipelinks 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. Push the Box - Puzzle Game (2022) is 1 year older than Pipelinks (2023). Pipelinks is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Push the Box - Puzzle Game (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Push the Box - Puzzle Game

Choose Push the Box - Puzzle Game if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. Push the Box - Puzzle Game launched in 2022.

Choose Pipelinks

Choose Pipelinks if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pipelinks launched in 2023.

Both Push the Box - Puzzle Game and Pipelinks 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

Push the Box - Puzzle Game vs Pipelinks — Steam metadata comparison
Push the Box - Puzzle Game — Steam game coverPush the Box - Puzzle GamePipelinks — Steam game coverPipelinks
Released20222023
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DeveloperseSolutionsAlex Choy

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Push the Box - Puzzle Game vs Pipelinks — FAQ

Should I play Push the Box - Puzzle Game or Pipelinks first?
If you want chronology, Push the Box - Puzzle Game (2022) came out before Pipelinks (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 Push the Box - Puzzle Game and Pipelinks 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.