Choose Quarantine
Choose Quarantine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Quarantine launched in 2017.
Quarantine vs Boxes Inc.
Quarantine and Boxes Inc. both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Quarantine (2017) is 1 year older than Boxes Inc. (2018). Boxes Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (69.6% positive) than Quarantine (62.5% 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 Boxes Inc.
Choose Boxes Inc. if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Boxes Inc. launched in 2018.
Both Quarantine and Boxes Inc. sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Quarantine |  Boxes Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (120 reviews) | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sproing | toR Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Quarantine (2017) is 1 year older than Boxes Inc. (2018).
- Boxes Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (69.6% positive) than Quarantine (62.5% positive).
- Quarantine is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Boxes Inc. (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Quarantine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Boxes Inc. has no Deck rating yet.
Quarantine vs Boxes Inc. — FAQ
- Should I play Quarantine or Boxes Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, Quarantine (2017) came out before Boxes Inc. (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 Quarantine and Boxes Inc. similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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.
- Does Quarantine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quarantine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Boxes Inc. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.