Choose Unbox: Newbie's Adventure
Choose Unbox: Newbie's Adventure if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Unbox: Newbie's Adventure launched in 2016.
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure vs Butterflies
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure and Butterflies 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. Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (2016) is 7 years older than Butterflies (2023). Unbox: Newbie's Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Butterflies (52.6% 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 Butterflies
Choose Butterflies if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Butterflies launched in 2023.
Both Unbox: Newbie's Adventure and Butterflies sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Unbox: Newbie's Adventure |  Butterflies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (239 reviews) | 52.6% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Prospect Games | Le Crew |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (2016) is 7 years older than Butterflies (2023).
- Unbox: Newbie's Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (87.9% positive) than Butterflies (52.6% positive).
- Butterflies is free; Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is paid (19.99 USD).
- Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Butterflies has no Deck rating yet.
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure vs Butterflies — FAQ
- Should I play Unbox: Newbie's Adventure or Butterflies first?
- If you want chronology, Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (2016) came out before Butterflies (2023). 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 Unbox: Newbie's Adventure and Butterflies 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.
- Is Butterflies free?
- Yes — Butterflies is a free-to-play Steam title. Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is paid (19.99 USD).