Choose Modbox
Choose Modbox if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Modbox launched in 2016.
Modbox vs Jet Island
Modbox and Jet Island both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Modbox (2016) is 2 years older than Jet Island (2018). Jet Island scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% 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 Jet Island
Choose Jet Island if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 1,532 reviews.
Both Modbox and Jet Island sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Jet Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (173 reviews) | 96.2% positive (1,532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Alientrap | Master Indie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Modbox (2016) is 2 years older than Jet Island (2018).
- Jet Island scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Modbox (85.5% positive).
- Modbox is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Jet Island (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Jet Island is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Modbox has no Deck rating yet.
Modbox vs Jet Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Modbox or Jet Island?
- On Steam reviews Jet Island scores higher (96.2% positive) than Modbox (85.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Jet Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Modbox or Jet Island first?
- If you want chronology, Modbox (2016) came out before Jet Island (2018). 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 Jet Island similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 both Modbox and Jet Island have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Modbox ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Jet Island ships Online Co-op, Co-op.