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Boxing School vs Boxing School 2

Boxing School and Boxing School 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Boxing School (2019) is 6 years older than Boxing School 2 (2025). Boxing School scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Boxing School 2 (68.4% 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 Boxing School

Choose Boxing School if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boxing School launched in 2019.

Choose Boxing School 2

Choose Boxing School 2 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Boxing School 2 launched in 2025.

Both Boxing School and Boxing School 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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

Boxing School vs Boxing School 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Boxing School — Steam game coverBoxing SchoolBoxing School 2 — Steam game coverBoxing School 2
Released20192025
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews81.5% positive (168 reviews)68.4% positive (19 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRaptor Claw GamesRaptor Claw Games

Side by side

Boxing School vs Boxing School 2 — FAQ

Should I play Boxing School or Boxing School 2 first?
If you want chronology, Boxing School (2019) came out before Boxing School 2 (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 Boxing School and Boxing School 2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Boxing School run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Boxing School is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Boxing School 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Boxing School vs Boxing School 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run