Choose Paint It Black
Choose Paint It Black if you want an Action experience. Paint It Black launched in 2018.
Paint It Black vs Boxed In
Paint It Black and Boxed In 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. Paint It Black (2018) is 6 years older than Boxed In (2024). Boxed In is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Paint It Black (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Boxed In
Choose Boxed In if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boxed In launched in 2024.
Both Paint It Black and Boxed In 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
 Paint It Black |  Boxed In | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (30 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Decabry | Cascade Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Paint It Black (2018) is 6 years older than Boxed In (2024).
- Boxed In is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Paint It Black (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Paint It Black vs Boxed In — FAQ
- Should I play Paint It Black or Boxed In first?
- If you want chronology, Paint It Black (2018) came out before Boxed In (2024). 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 Paint It Black and Boxed In 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.