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The elevator vs Box of Broken Nails

The elevator and Box of Broken Nails both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2025. The elevator is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Box of Broken Nails (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The elevator

Choose The elevator if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The elevator launched in 2025.

Choose Box of Broken Nails

Choose Box of Broken Nails if you want an Action and Simulation game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Box of Broken Nails launched in 2025.

Both The elevator and Box of Broken Nails sit in 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

The elevator vs Box of Broken Nails — Steam metadata comparison
The elevator — Steam game coverThe elevatorBox of Broken Nails — Steam game coverBox of Broken Nails
Released20252025
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews98.4% positive (128 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpringbokCdodge, trushkeen

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The elevator vs Box of Broken Nails — FAQ

Are The elevator and Box of Broken Nails similar?
They overlap on 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.
The elevator vs Box of Broken Nails — Verdict (2026) · imho.run