Choose Puzzle Depot
Choose Puzzle Depot if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Puzzle Depot launched in 2025.
Puzzle Depot vs Hanox
Puzzle Depot and Hanox both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Puzzle Depot (2025) is 1 year older than Hanox (2026). Hanox is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Depot (1.79 USD vs. 19.99 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 Hanox
Choose Hanox if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hanox launched in 2026.
Both Puzzle Depot and Hanox sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support, 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
 Puzzle Depot |  Hanox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (67 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laughing Manatee Games | Final Fit Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Puzzle Depot (2025) is 1 year older than Hanox (2026).
- Hanox is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Depot (1.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Puzzle Depot is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hanox has no Deck rating yet.
Puzzle Depot vs Hanox — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Depot or Hanox first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Depot (2025) came out before Hanox (2026). 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 Puzzle Depot and Hanox similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Puzzle Depot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Puzzle Depot is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hanox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.