Choose Puzzle Box
Choose Puzzle Box if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. Puzzle Box launched in 2016.
Puzzle Box vs Backpack Twins
Puzzle Box and Backpack Twins both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Puzzle Box (2016) is 3 years older than Backpack Twins (2019). Backpack Twins is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Box (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Backpack Twins
Choose Backpack Twins if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backpack Twins launched in 2019.
Both Puzzle Box and Backpack Twins sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Puzzle Box |  Backpack Twins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BplusGames | Ima Bryn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Puzzle Box (2016) is 3 years older than Backpack Twins (2019).
- Backpack Twins is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Box (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Puzzle Box vs Backpack Twins — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Box or Backpack Twins first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Box (2016) came out before Backpack Twins (2019). 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 Puzzle Box and Backpack Twins similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.