Choose Gravity Lab
Choose Gravity Lab if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gravity Lab launched in 2017.
Gravity Lab vs Modbox
Gravity Lab and Modbox both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Modbox (2016) is 1 year older than Gravity Lab (2017). Modbox scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Gravity Lab (80.6% 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 Modbox
Choose Modbox if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Modbox launched in 2016.
Both Gravity Lab and Modbox sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Gravity Lab |  Modbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (31 reviews) | 85.5% positive (173 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mark Schramm | Alientrap |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Modbox (2016) is 1 year older than Gravity Lab (2017).
- Modbox scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Gravity Lab (80.6% positive).
- Modbox is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gravity Lab (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Modbox has co-op; Gravity Lab does not.
Gravity Lab vs Modbox — FAQ
- Should I play Gravity Lab or Modbox first?
- If you want chronology, Modbox (2016) came out before Gravity Lab (2017). 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 Gravity Lab and Modbox similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does Gravity Lab have multiplayer like Modbox?
- No. Modbox supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Gravity Lab is listed as single-player only.