Choose Box Maze
Choose Box Maze if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Box Maze launched in 2017.
Box Maze vs Monaco 2
Box Maze and Monaco 2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Box Maze (2017) is 8 years older than Monaco 2 (2025). Box Maze scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Monaco 2 (67.5% 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 Monaco 2
Choose Monaco 2 if you want the Online Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monaco 2 launched in 2025.
Both Box Maze and Monaco 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Box Maze |  Monaco 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (77 reviews) | 67.5% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | GamersHype Productions | Pocketwatch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Box Maze (2017) is 8 years older than Monaco 2 (2025).
- Box Maze scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Monaco 2 (67.5% positive).
- Box Maze is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Monaco 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Monaco 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Box Maze has no Deck rating yet.
Box Maze vs Monaco 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Box Maze or Monaco 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Box Maze (2017) came out before Monaco 2 (2025). 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 Box Maze and Monaco 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both Box Maze and Monaco 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Box Maze ships Co-op; Monaco 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.