Choose Mystery Box 5: Elements
Choose Mystery Box 5: Elements if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mystery Box 5: Elements launched in 2024.
Mystery Box 5: Elements vs Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts
Mystery Box 5: Elements and Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts 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. Mystery Box 5: Elements (2024) is 1 year older than Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts (2025). Mystery Box 5: Elements is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts
Choose Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts launched in 2025.
Both Mystery Box 5: Elements and Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts 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 5: Elements |  Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | XSGames | XSGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mystery Box 5: Elements (2024) is 1 year older than Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts (2025).
- Mystery Box 5: Elements is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Mystery Box 5: Elements vs Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts — FAQ
- Should I play Mystery Box 5: Elements or Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts first?
- If you want chronology, Mystery Box 5: Elements (2024) came out before Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts (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 Mystery Box 5: Elements and Odd Machines: Lost Artifacts 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.