Choose BOXVR
Choose BOXVR if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only side of the pairing. BOXVR launched in 2019.
BOXVR vs Equalizer
BOXVR and Equalizer both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Equalizer (2017) is 2 years older than BOXVR (2019). BOXVR scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Equalizer (42.9% 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 Equalizer
Choose Equalizer if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Equalizer launched in 2017.
Both BOXVR and Equalizer sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 BOXVR |  Equalizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (949 reviews) | 42.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FitXR | Sergey Shushunov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Equalizer (2017) is 2 years older than BOXVR (2019).
- BOXVR scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Equalizer (42.9% positive).
- Equalizer is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than BOXVR (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- BOXVR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Equalizer has no Deck rating yet.
BOXVR vs Equalizer — FAQ
- Should I play BOXVR or Equalizer first?
- If you want chronology, Equalizer (2017) came out before BOXVR (2019). 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 BOXVR and Equalizer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.