Choose Unium
Choose Unium if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unium launched in 2015.
Unium vs Patrick's Parabox
Unium and Patrick's Parabox both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Unium (2015) is 7 years older than Patrick's Parabox (2022). Patrick's Parabox scores higher on Steam reviews (99.4% positive) than Unium (94.3% 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 Patrick's Parabox
Choose Patrick's Parabox if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,127 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Unium and Patrick's Parabox sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Unium |  Patrick's Parabox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (88 reviews) | 99.4% positive (2,127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kittehface Software | Patrick Traynor |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Unium (2015) is 7 years older than Patrick's Parabox (2022).
- Patrick's Parabox scores higher on Steam reviews (99.4% positive) than Unium (94.3% positive).
- Unium is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Patrick's Parabox (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Patrick's Parabox is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Unium has no Deck rating yet.
Unium vs Patrick's Parabox — FAQ
- Should I play Unium or Patrick's Parabox first?
- If you want chronology, Unium (2015) came out before Patrick's Parabox (2022). 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 Unium and Patrick's Parabox similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.