Choose Contraption Maker
Choose Contraption Maker if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Contraption Maker launched in 2014.
Contraption Maker vs Crapht Box
Contraption Maker and Crapht Box both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Contraption Maker (2014) is 6 years older than Crapht Box (2020). Crapht Box is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Contraption Maker (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Crapht Box
Choose Crapht Box if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crapht Box launched in 2020.
Both Contraption Maker and Crapht Box sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Contraption Maker |  Crapht Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (701 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kevin Ryan | Tony Wang |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Contraption Maker (2014) is 6 years older than Crapht Box (2020).
- Crapht Box is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Contraption Maker (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Contraption Maker has co-op; Crapht Box does not.
- Contraption Maker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crapht Box has no Deck rating yet.
Contraption Maker vs Crapht Box — FAQ
- Should I play Contraption Maker or Crapht Box first?
- If you want chronology, Contraption Maker (2014) came out before Crapht Box (2020). 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 Contraption Maker and Crapht Box similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Crapht Box have multiplayer like Contraption Maker?
- No. Contraption Maker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Crapht Box is listed as single-player only.
- Does Contraption Maker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contraption Maker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crapht Box doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.