Choose Modbox
Choose Modbox if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Modbox launched in 2016.
Modbox vs Paintey
Modbox and Paintey both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2016. Paintey is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Modbox (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Paintey
Choose Paintey if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paintey launched in 2016.
Both Modbox and Paintey sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Paintey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (173 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Alientrap | Brian Lindenhof |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Paintey is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Modbox (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Modbox has co-op; Paintey does not.
Modbox vs Paintey — FAQ
- Are Modbox and Paintey similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.