Choose Modbox
Choose Modbox if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Modbox launched in 2016.
Modbox vs Pierhead Arcade
Modbox and Pierhead Arcade both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2016. Pierhead Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Modbox (85.5% 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 Pierhead Arcade
Choose Pierhead Arcade if you want the SteamVR Collectibles and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pierhead Arcade launched in 2016.
Both Modbox and Pierhead Arcade sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.5% vs 87.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Modbox |  Pierhead Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (173 reviews) | 87.4% positive (215 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alientrap | Mechabit Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Pierhead Arcade scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Modbox (85.5% positive).
- Pierhead Arcade is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Modbox (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pierhead Arcade is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Modbox has no Deck rating yet.
Modbox vs Pierhead Arcade — FAQ
- Which is better, Modbox or Pierhead Arcade?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Modbox sits at 85.5% positive (173 reviews), Pierhead Arcade at 87.4% (215). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Modbox and Pierhead Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Modbox and Pierhead Arcade have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Modbox ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pierhead Arcade ships Online Co-op, Co-op.