Choose PONCHO
Choose PONCHO if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. PONCHO launched in 2015.
PONCHO vs Puzzle Box
PONCHO and Puzzle Box both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. PONCHO (2015) is 1 year older than Puzzle Box (2016). Puzzle Box scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than PONCHO (63.5% 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 Puzzle Box
Choose Puzzle Box if you want a Strategy experience. Puzzle Box launched in 2016.
Both PONCHO and Puzzle Box sit in Action, 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
 PONCHO |  Puzzle Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.5% positive (74 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Delve Interactive | BplusGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PONCHO (2015) is 1 year older than Puzzle Box (2016).
- Puzzle Box scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than PONCHO (63.5% positive).
- PONCHO is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Box (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
PONCHO vs Puzzle Box — FAQ
- Should I play PONCHO or Puzzle Box first?
- If you want chronology, PONCHO (2015) came out before Puzzle Box (2016). 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 PONCHO and Puzzle Box similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.