Choose Box Maze
Choose Box Maze if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Box Maze launched in 2017.
Box Maze vs Hover Hazard
Box Maze and Hover Hazard both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Hover Hazard (2016) is 1 year older than Box Maze (2017). Box Maze scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Hover Hazard (58.8% 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 Hover Hazard
Choose Hover Hazard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hover Hazard launched in 2016.
Both Box Maze and Hover Hazard sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Hover Hazard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (77 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | GamersHype Productions | David Mulder |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hover Hazard (2016) is 1 year older than Box Maze (2017).
- Box Maze scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Hover Hazard (58.8% positive).
- Hover Hazard is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Box Maze (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Box Maze has co-op; Hover Hazard does not.
- Hover Hazard is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Box Maze has no Deck rating yet.
Box Maze vs Hover Hazard — FAQ
- Should I play Box Maze or Hover Hazard first?
- If you want chronology, Hover Hazard (2016) came out before Box Maze (2017). 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 Hover Hazard similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.