Choose Box Maze
Choose Box Maze if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Box Maze launched in 2017.
Box Maze vs The Federal Rescue
Box Maze and The Federal Rescue 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. Box Maze (2017) is 4 years older than The Federal Rescue (2021). The Federal Rescue is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Box Maze (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 The Federal Rescue
Choose The Federal Rescue if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Federal Rescue launched in 2021.
Both Box Maze and The Federal Rescue 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
 Box Maze |  The Federal Rescue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (77 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | GamersHype Productions | Softwaves |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Box Maze (2017) is 4 years older than The Federal Rescue (2021).
- The Federal Rescue is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Box Maze (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Box Maze has co-op; The Federal Rescue does not.
Box Maze vs The Federal Rescue — FAQ
- Should I play Box Maze or The Federal Rescue first?
- If you want chronology, Box Maze (2017) came out before The Federal Rescue (2021). 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 The Federal Rescue 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.
- Does The Federal Rescue have multiplayer like Box Maze?
- No. Box Maze supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while The Federal Rescue is listed as single-player only.