Choose Pato Box
Choose Pato Box if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pato Box launched in 2018.
Pato Box vs Thunder Ray
Pato Box and Thunder Ray both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Pato Box (2018) is 5 years older than Thunder Ray (2023). Pato Box scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than Thunder Ray (61.2% 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 Thunder Ray
Choose Thunder Ray if you want a Sports and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thunder Ray launched in 2023.
Both Pato Box and Thunder Ray sit in Action 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
 Pato Box |  Thunder Ray | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.9% positive (61 reviews) | 61.2% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bromio, 2think design studio | Purple Tree S R L |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pato Box (2018) is 5 years older than Thunder Ray (2023).
- Pato Box scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than Thunder Ray (61.2% positive).
- Pato Box is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Thunder Ray (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pato Box is Deck Playable, Thunder Ray is Deck Verified.
Pato Box vs Thunder Ray — FAQ
- Should I play Pato Box or Thunder Ray first?
- If you want chronology, Pato Box (2018) came out before Thunder Ray (2023). 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 Pato Box and Thunder Ray similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.