Choose 4D Minesweeper
Choose 4D Minesweeper if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4D Minesweeper launched in 2018.
4D Minesweeper vs Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game
4D Minesweeper and Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. 4D Minesweeper (2018) is 7 years older than Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game (2025). Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than 4D Minesweeper (94.5% 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 Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game
Choose Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game launched in 2025.
Both 4D Minesweeper and Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game sit in Indie 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
 4D Minesweeper |  Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (513 reviews) | 97.6% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Julian Schlüntz | Inanity Catchers Team |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 4D Minesweeper (2018) is 7 years older than Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game (2025).
- Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than 4D Minesweeper (94.5% positive).
- 4D Minesweeper is free; Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game is paid (2.99 USD).
4D Minesweeper vs Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game — FAQ
- Should I play 4D Minesweeper or Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game first?
- If you want chronology, 4D Minesweeper (2018) came out before Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game (2025). 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 4D Minesweeper and Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is 4D Minesweeper free?
- Yes — 4D Minesweeper is a free-to-play Steam title. Boo! Are you scared? The Chests Game is paid (2.99 USD).