Choose Liminal Space
Choose Liminal Space if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Liminal Space launched in 2023.
Liminal Space vs Box of Broken Nails
Liminal Space and Box of Broken Nails both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Liminal Space (2023) is 2 years older than Box of Broken Nails (2025). Box of Broken Nails scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Liminal Space (50% 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 of Broken Nails
Choose Box of Broken Nails if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Box of Broken Nails launched in 2025.
Both Liminal Space and Box of Broken Nails sit in 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
 Liminal Space |  Box of Broken Nails | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (34 reviews) | 98.4% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | digitalbathtub | Cdodge, trushkeen |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Liminal Space (2023) is 2 years older than Box of Broken Nails (2025).
- Box of Broken Nails scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Liminal Space (50% positive).
- Liminal Space is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Box of Broken Nails (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Liminal Space vs Box of Broken Nails — FAQ
- Should I play Liminal Space or Box of Broken Nails first?
- If you want chronology, Liminal Space (2023) came out before Box of Broken Nails (2025). 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 Liminal Space and Box of Broken Nails similar?
- They overlap on 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.