Choose Sub Rosa
Choose Sub Rosa if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access experience. 2,376 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sub Rosa vs GoreBox
Sub Rosa and GoreBox both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Sub Rosa (2021) is 2 years older than GoreBox (2023). GoreBox scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Sub Rosa (67.7% 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 GoreBox
Choose GoreBox if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 7,557 reviews.
Both Sub Rosa and GoreBox sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Sub Rosa |  GoreBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.7% positive (2,376 reviews) | 88.7% positive (7,557 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Cryptic Sea | Felix Filip |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sub Rosa (2021) is 2 years older than GoreBox (2023).
- GoreBox scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Sub Rosa (67.7% positive).
- GoreBox is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Sub Rosa (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- GoreBox is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sub Rosa has no Deck rating yet.
Sub Rosa vs GoreBox — FAQ
- Which is better, Sub Rosa or GoreBox?
- On Steam reviews GoreBox scores higher (88.7% positive) than Sub Rosa (67.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GoreBox is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sub Rosa or GoreBox first?
- If you want chronology, Sub Rosa (2021) came out before GoreBox (2023). 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 Sub Rosa and GoreBox similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Sub Rosa and GoreBox have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sub Rosa ships Online Co-op, Co-op; GoreBox ships Online Co-op, Co-op.