Choose s&box
Choose s&box if you want a Sports and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,314 Steam reviews back the pick.
s&box vs Modiverse
s&box and Modiverse 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. Modiverse (2021) is 5 years older than s&box (2026). s&box scores higher on Steam reviews (47% positive) than Modiverse (36.8% 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 Modiverse
Choose Modiverse if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Modiverse launched in 2021.
Both s&box and Modiverse sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 s&box |  Modiverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47% positive (2,314 reviews) | 36.8% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Deep Voodoo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Modiverse (2021) is 5 years older than s&box (2026).
- s&box scores higher on Steam reviews (47% positive) than Modiverse (36.8% positive).
- Modiverse is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than s&box (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- s&box is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Modiverse has no Deck rating yet.
s&box vs Modiverse — FAQ
- Should I play s&box or Modiverse first?
- If you want chronology, Modiverse (2021) came out before s&box (2026). 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 s&box and Modiverse 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.
- Do both s&box and Modiverse have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: s&box ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Modiverse ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.