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Melordandek vs The Soul Box

Melordandek and The Soul Box both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Melordandek (2020) is 2 years older than The Soul Box (2022). The Soul Box is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Melordandek (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Melordandek

Choose Melordandek if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Melordandek launched in 2020.

Choose The Soul Box

Choose The Soul Box if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Soul Box launched in 2022.

Both Melordandek and The Soul Box sit in 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

Melordandek vs The Soul Box — Steam metadata comparison
Melordandek — Steam game coverMelordandekThe Soul Box — Steam game coverThe Soul Box
Released20202022
GenresIndieIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHanged Bunny StudioIkuku

Side by side

Melordandek vs The Soul Box — FAQ

Should I play Melordandek or The Soul Box first?
If you want chronology, Melordandek (2020) came out before The Soul Box (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 Melordandek and The Soul Box similar?
They overlap on 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.
Melordandek vs The Soul Box — Verdict (2026) · imho.run