Choose Puzzle Box
Choose Puzzle Box if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Puzzle Box launched in 2016.
Puzzle Box vs Total Party Kill
Puzzle Box and Total Party Kill 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. Puzzle Box (2016) is 3 years older than Total Party Kill (2019). Total Party Kill scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Puzzle Box (76.9% 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 Total Party Kill
Choose Total Party Kill if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Total Party Kill launched in 2019.
Both Puzzle Box and Total Party Kill sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Total Party Kill | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 93.3% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BplusGames | Adventure Islands |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Puzzle Box (2016) is 3 years older than Total Party Kill (2019).
- Total Party Kill scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Puzzle Box (76.9% positive).
- Total Party Kill is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Box (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Puzzle Box vs Total Party Kill — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Box or Total Party Kill first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Box (2016) came out before Total Party Kill (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 Total Party Kill 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.