Choose Super Crate Box
Choose Super Crate Box if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,009 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super Crate Box vs Hyper Simon X
Super Crate Box and Hyper Simon X both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Super Crate Box (2012) is 6 years older than Hyper Simon X (2018). Super Crate Box scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Hyper Simon X (70% positive). 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 Hyper Simon X
Choose Hyper Simon X if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hyper Simon X launched in 2018.
Both Super Crate Box and Hyper Simon X sit in Action and Indie 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
 Super Crate Box |  Hyper Simon X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (4,009 reviews) | 70% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | NukGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Crate Box (2012) is 6 years older than Hyper Simon X (2018).
- Super Crate Box scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Hyper Simon X (70% positive).
- Super Crate Box is free; Hyper Simon X is paid (4.99 USD).
- Super Crate Box is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hyper Simon X has no Deck rating yet.
Super Crate Box vs Hyper Simon X — FAQ
- Should I play Super Crate Box or Hyper Simon X first?
- If you want chronology, Super Crate Box (2012) came out before Hyper Simon X (2018). 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 Super Crate Box and Hyper Simon X similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Super Crate Box free?
- Yes — Super Crate Box is a free-to-play Steam title. Hyper Simon X is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Super Crate Box run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Crate Box is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hyper Simon X doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.