Choose s&box
Choose s&box if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. 2,314 Steam reviews back the pick.
s&box vs Special Agent Training
s&box and Special Agent Training 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. Special Agent Training (2024) is 2 years older than s&box (2026). Special Agent Training is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than s&box (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Special Agent Training
Choose Special Agent Training if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Special Agent Training launched in 2024.
Both s&box and Special Agent Training sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN 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 |  Special Agent Training | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47% positive (2,314 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | YunWuZhai |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Special Agent Training (2024) is 2 years older than s&box (2026).
- Special Agent Training is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than s&box (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- s&box is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Special Agent Training has no Deck rating yet.
s&box vs Special Agent Training — FAQ
- Should I play s&box or Special Agent Training first?
- If you want chronology, Special Agent Training (2024) 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 Special Agent Training 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.
- Do both s&box and Special Agent Training have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: s&box ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Special Agent Training ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.