Choose BoxLoop
Choose BoxLoop if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BoxLoop launched in 2022.
BoxLoop vs Dark Scrolls
BoxLoop and Dark Scrolls both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. BoxLoop (2022) is 4 years older than Dark Scrolls (2026). BoxLoop is free; Dark Scrolls is paid (Price unknown). 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 Dark Scrolls
Choose Dark Scrolls if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dark Scrolls launched in 2026.
Both BoxLoop and Dark Scrolls sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 BoxLoop |  Dark Scrolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | 63.1% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Abdullah Al Bajjali | doinksoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BoxLoop (2022) is 4 years older than Dark Scrolls (2026).
- BoxLoop is free; Dark Scrolls is paid (Price unknown).
- Dark Scrolls has co-op; BoxLoop does not.
- Dark Scrolls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BoxLoop has no Deck rating yet.
BoxLoop vs Dark Scrolls — FAQ
- Should I play BoxLoop or Dark Scrolls first?
- If you want chronology, BoxLoop (2022) came out before Dark Scrolls (2026). 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 BoxLoop and Dark Scrolls similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 BoxLoop have multiplayer like Dark Scrolls?
- No. Dark Scrolls supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while BoxLoop is listed as single-player only.
- Is BoxLoop free?
- Yes — BoxLoop is a free-to-play Steam title. Dark Scrolls is paid (Price unknown).