Choose Joy Pony
Choose Joy Pony if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Joy Pony launched in 2017.
Joy Pony vs Loot Box Simulator 20!8
Joy Pony and Loot Box Simulator 20!8 both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Joy Pony (2017) is 1 year older than Loot Box Simulator 20!8 (2018). Joy Pony scores higher on Steam reviews (57.1% positive) than Loot Box Simulator 20!8 (45% 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 Loot Box Simulator 20!8
Choose Loot Box Simulator 20!8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Loot Box Simulator 20!8 launched in 2018.
Both Joy Pony and Loot Box Simulator 20!8 sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Joy Pony |  Loot Box Simulator 20!8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (56 reviews) | 45% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dio Alias Games | Nikita "Ghost_RUS" |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Joy Pony (2017) is 1 year older than Loot Box Simulator 20!8 (2018).
- Joy Pony scores higher on Steam reviews (57.1% positive) than Loot Box Simulator 20!8 (45% positive).
- Loot Box Simulator 20!8 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Joy Pony (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Joy Pony vs Loot Box Simulator 20!8 — FAQ
- Should I play Joy Pony or Loot Box Simulator 20!8 first?
- If you want chronology, Joy Pony (2017) came out before Loot Box Simulator 20!8 (2018). 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 Joy Pony and Loot Box Simulator 20!8 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.