Choose Machinarium
Choose Machinarium if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 4,783 reviews.
Machinarium vs Boxville
Machinarium and Boxville 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. Machinarium (2009) is 13 years older than Boxville (2022). Machinarium scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Boxville (92.4% 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 Boxville
Choose Boxville if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boxville launched in 2022.
Both Machinarium and Boxville 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
 Machinarium |  Boxville | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (4,783 reviews) | 92.4% positive (144 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Triomatica Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Machinarium (2009) is 13 years older than Boxville (2022).
- Machinarium scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Boxville (92.4% positive).
- Boxville is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Machinarium (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Machinarium vs Boxville — FAQ
- Which is better, Machinarium or Boxville?
- On Steam reviews Machinarium scores higher (94.4% positive) than Boxville (92.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Machinarium is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Machinarium or Boxville first?
- If you want chronology, Machinarium (2009) came out before Boxville (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 Machinarium and Boxville 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.
- Do Machinarium and Boxville both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.