Choose s&box
Choose s&box if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Simulation game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. 2,314 Steam reviews back the pick.
s&box vs Big Dig Energy
s&box and Big Dig Energy 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. Big Dig Energy (2025) is 1 year older than s&box (2026). Big Dig Energy scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than s&box (47% 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 Big Dig Energy
Choose Big Dig Energy if you want the HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Big Dig Energy launched in 2025.
Both s&box and Big Dig Energy sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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 |  Big Dig Energy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47% positive (2,314 reviews) | 76.6% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | NuggetSmash |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Big Dig Energy (2025) is 1 year older than s&box (2026).
- Big Dig Energy scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than s&box (47% positive).
- Big Dig Energy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than s&box (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
s&box vs Big Dig Energy — FAQ
- Should I play s&box or Big Dig Energy first?
- If you want chronology, Big Dig Energy (2025) 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 Big Dig Energy 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.
- Do both s&box and Big Dig Energy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: s&box ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Big Dig Energy ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.