Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs SQUARE BOX
Kenshi and SQUARE BOX both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. SQUARE BOX (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018). SQUARE BOX is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 SQUARE BOX
Choose SQUARE BOX if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. SQUARE BOX launched in 2017.
Both Kenshi and SQUARE BOX sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Kenshi |  SQUARE BOX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Vox Mare |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- SQUARE BOX (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018).
- SQUARE BOX is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SQUARE BOX has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs SQUARE BOX — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or SQUARE BOX first?
- If you want chronology, SQUARE BOX (2017) came out before Kenshi (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 Kenshi and SQUARE BOX similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SQUARE BOX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.