Choose Magic Box
Choose Magic Box if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic Box launched in 2017.
Magic Box vs Ploc
Magic Box and Ploc both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Magic Box (2017) is 5 years older than Ploc (2022). Magic Box is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ploc (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Ploc
Choose Ploc if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ploc launched in 2022.
Both Magic Box and Ploc sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Magic Box |  Ploc | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (34 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indie Games Studio | Pau-Brasil Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Magic Box (2017) is 5 years older than Ploc (2022).
- Magic Box is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ploc (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Magic Box vs Ploc — FAQ
- Should I play Magic Box or Ploc first?
- If you want chronology, Magic Box (2017) came out before Ploc (2022). 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 Magic Box and Ploc similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.