Choose A Valley Without Wind 2
Choose A Valley Without Wind 2 if you want the Online Co-op and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. A Valley Without Wind 2 launched in 2013.
A Valley Without Wind 2 vs Box Maze
A Valley Without Wind 2 and Box Maze both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. A Valley Without Wind 2 (2013) is 4 years older than Box Maze (2017). Box Maze scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than A Valley Without Wind 2 (46.5% 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 Box Maze
Choose Box Maze if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Box Maze launched in 2017.
Both A Valley Without Wind 2 and Box Maze sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 A Valley Without Wind 2 |  Box Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.5% positive (99 reviews) | 71.4% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Arcen Games | GamersHype Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- A Valley Without Wind 2 (2013) is 4 years older than Box Maze (2017).
- Box Maze scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than A Valley Without Wind 2 (46.5% positive).
- Box Maze is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Valley Without Wind 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- A Valley Without Wind 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Box Maze has no Deck rating yet.
A Valley Without Wind 2 vs Box Maze — FAQ
- Should I play A Valley Without Wind 2 or Box Maze first?
- If you want chronology, A Valley Without Wind 2 (2013) came out before Box Maze (2017). 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 A Valley Without Wind 2 and Box Maze similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both A Valley Without Wind 2 and Box Maze have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Valley Without Wind 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Box Maze ships Co-op.
- Does A Valley Without Wind 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Valley Without Wind 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Box Maze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.