Choose Box Cats Puzzle
Choose Box Cats Puzzle if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Box Cats Puzzle launched in 2020.
Box Cats Puzzle vs Ralph and the Blue Ball
Box Cats Puzzle and Ralph and the Blue Ball both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Box Cats Puzzle (2020) is 2 years older than Ralph and the Blue Ball (2022). Ralph and the Blue Ball scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Box Cats Puzzle (91.7% 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 Ralph and the Blue Ball
Choose Ralph and the Blue Ball if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ralph and the Blue Ball launched in 2022.
Both Box Cats Puzzle and Ralph and the Blue Ball sit in 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
 Box Cats Puzzle |  Ralph and the Blue Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 96% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CatSaw | Cozy Village |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Box Cats Puzzle (2020) is 2 years older than Ralph and the Blue Ball (2022).
- Ralph and the Blue Ball scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Box Cats Puzzle (91.7% positive).
- Ralph and the Blue Ball is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Box Cats Puzzle (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Box Cats Puzzle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ralph and the Blue Ball has no Deck rating yet.
Box Cats Puzzle vs Ralph and the Blue Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Box Cats Puzzle or Ralph and the Blue Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Box Cats Puzzle (2020) came out before Ralph and the Blue Ball (2022). 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 Box Cats Puzzle and Ralph and the Blue Ball similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Box Cats Puzzle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Box Cats Puzzle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ralph and the Blue Ball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.