Choose Square n Fair
Choose Square n Fair if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Square n Fair launched in 2017.
Square n Fair vs BOXNIGMA
Square n Fair and BOXNIGMA 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. Square n Fair (2017) is 4 years older than BOXNIGMA (2021). BOXNIGMA is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Square n Fair (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 BOXNIGMA
Choose BOXNIGMA if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. BOXNIGMA launched in 2021.
Both Square n Fair and BOXNIGMA sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Square n Fair |  BOXNIGMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (51 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThinkOfGames | Gabriel Jacintho Bertasso |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Square n Fair (2017) is 4 years older than BOXNIGMA (2021).
- BOXNIGMA is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Square n Fair (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Square n Fair is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BOXNIGMA has no Deck rating yet.
Square n Fair vs BOXNIGMA — FAQ
- Should I play Square n Fair or BOXNIGMA first?
- If you want chronology, Square n Fair (2017) came out before BOXNIGMA (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 Square n Fair and BOXNIGMA 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.
- Does Square n Fair run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Square n Fair is rated Deck Playable by Valve. BOXNIGMA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.