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Mystery Box 4: The Journey vs The Da Vinci Cryptex

Mystery Box 4: The Journey and The Da Vinci Cryptex both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. The Da Vinci Cryptex is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Mystery Box 4: The Journey (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Mystery Box 4: The Journey

Choose Mystery Box 4: The Journey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mystery Box 4: The Journey launched in 2023.

Choose The Da Vinci Cryptex

Choose The Da Vinci Cryptex if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Da Vinci Cryptex launched in 2023.

Both Mystery Box 4: The Journey and The Da Vinci Cryptex sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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

Mystery Box 4: The Journey vs The Da Vinci Cryptex — Steam metadata comparison
Mystery Box 4: The Journey — Steam game coverMystery Box 4: The JourneyThe Da Vinci Cryptex — Steam game coverThe Da Vinci Cryptex
Released20232023
GenresStrategy, Indie, AdventureStrategy, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersXSGamesXSGames

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Mystery Box 4: The Journey vs The Da Vinci Cryptex — FAQ

Are Mystery Box 4: The Journey and The Da Vinci Cryptex similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.