Choose Modbox
Choose Modbox if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Modbox launched in 2016.
Modbox vs Stressed Out
Modbox and Stressed Out both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Modbox (2016) is 7 years older than Stressed Out (2023). Modbox is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Stressed Out (14.99 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 Stressed Out
Choose Stressed Out if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stressed Out launched in 2023.
Both Modbox and Stressed Out sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Modbox |  Stressed Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (173 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Alientrap | Necdet Yavaş |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Modbox (2016) is 7 years older than Stressed Out (2023).
- Modbox is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Stressed Out (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Modbox has co-op; Stressed Out does not.
Modbox vs Stressed Out — FAQ
- Should I play Modbox or Stressed Out first?
- If you want chronology, Modbox (2016) came out before Stressed Out (2023). 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 Modbox and Stressed Out similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.