Choose Box Maze
Choose Box Maze if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Box Maze launched in 2017.
Box Maze vs BuildMoreCubes
Box Maze and BuildMoreCubes 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. BuildMoreCubes (2016) is 1 year older than Box Maze (2017). Box Maze scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than BuildMoreCubes (63.3% 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 BuildMoreCubes
Choose BuildMoreCubes if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. BuildMoreCubes launched in 2016.
Both Box Maze and BuildMoreCubes sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Box Maze |  BuildMoreCubes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (77 reviews) | 63.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | GamersHype Productions | HA Studio Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- BuildMoreCubes (2016) is 1 year older than Box Maze (2017).
- Box Maze scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than BuildMoreCubes (63.3% positive).
- BuildMoreCubes is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Box Maze (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Box Maze has co-op; BuildMoreCubes does not.
Box Maze vs BuildMoreCubes — FAQ
- Should I play Box Maze or BuildMoreCubes first?
- If you want chronology, BuildMoreCubes (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 BuildMoreCubes 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.
- Does BuildMoreCubes have multiplayer like Box Maze?
- No. Box Maze supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while BuildMoreCubes is listed as single-player only.