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ALPHA BOX vs Fruit Run: Challenge

ALPHA BOX and Fruit Run: Challenge both land in Action, Casual, Racing 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 Action, Casual, Racing on Steam. ALPHA BOX (2022) is 2 years older than Fruit Run: Challenge (2024). Fruit Run: Challenge is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than ALPHA BOX (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 ALPHA BOX

Choose ALPHA BOX if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ALPHA BOX launched in 2022.

Choose Fruit Run: Challenge

Choose Fruit Run: Challenge if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fruit Run: Challenge launched in 2024.

Both ALPHA BOX and Fruit Run: Challenge sit in Action, Casual, and Racing 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

ALPHA BOX vs Fruit Run: Challenge — Steam metadata comparison
ALPHA BOX — Steam game coverALPHA BOXFruit Run: Challenge — Steam game coverFruit Run: Challenge
Released20222024
GenresAction, Casual, RacingAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersnew knight studioNightfish Game

Side by side

ALPHA BOX vs Fruit Run: Challenge — FAQ

Should I play ALPHA BOX or Fruit Run: Challenge first?
If you want chronology, ALPHA BOX (2022) came out before Fruit Run: Challenge (2024). 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 ALPHA BOX and Fruit Run: Challenge similar?
They overlap on Action, Casual, Racing 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.
ALPHA BOX vs Fruit Run: Challenge — Verdict (2026) · imho.run