Should I play SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History or Before The Meteor first?

If you want chronology, SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History (2024) came out before Before The Meteor (2027). 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.

Does SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History have multiplayer like Before The Meteor?

No. Before The Meteor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History is listed as single-player only.

Is SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History free?

Yes — SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History is a free-to-play Steam title. Before The Meteor is paid (Price unknown).

SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History vs Before The Meteor

SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History and Before The Meteor sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History (2024) is 3 years older than Before The Meteor (2027). SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History is free; Before The Meteor is paid (Price unknown). 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 SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History

Choose SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History launched in 2024.

Choose Before The Meteor

Choose Before The Meteor if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Before The Meteor launched in 2027.

Both SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History and Before The Meteor ship DualSense Controller Support on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History vs Before The Meteor — Steam metadata comparison
	SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History	Before The Meteor
Released	2024	2027
Genres	Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Education, Early Access	Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Free to play	Price unknown
Steam reviews	84.2% positive (19 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player
Developers	Parent-Teacher Guide to Paleontology	Clumsy Boy Studios

Side by side

SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History (2024) is 3 years older than Before The Meteor (2027).
SHADOWBOX: Mausoleum of Natural History is free; Before The Meteor is paid (Price unknown).