Choose Contraption Maker
Choose Contraption Maker if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.4% positive across 701 reviews.
Contraption Maker vs Modbox
Contraption Maker and Modbox 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 2 years older than Modbox (2016). Contraption Maker scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Modbox (85.5% 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 Modbox
Choose Modbox if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. Modbox launched in 2016.
Both Contraption Maker and Modbox sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Contraption Maker |  Modbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (701 reviews) | 85.5% positive (173 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Kevin Ryan | Alientrap |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Contraption Maker (2014) is 2 years older than Modbox (2016).
- Contraption Maker scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Modbox (85.5% positive).
- Contraption Maker is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Modbox (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Contraption Maker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Modbox has no Deck rating yet.
Contraption Maker vs Modbox — FAQ
- Which is better, Contraption Maker or Modbox?
- On Steam reviews Contraption Maker scores higher (92.4% positive) than Modbox (85.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Contraption Maker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Contraption Maker or Modbox first?
- If you want chronology, Contraption Maker (2014) came out before Modbox (2016). 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 Modbox 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.
- Do both Contraption Maker and Modbox have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Contraption Maker ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Modbox ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Contraption Maker run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Contraption Maker is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Modbox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.