Choose The Window Box
Choose The Window Box if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Window Box launched in 2019.
The Window Box vs I Did Not Buy This Ticket
The Window Box and I Did Not Buy This Ticket both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Window Box (2019) is 4 years older than I Did Not Buy This Ticket (2023). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (The Window Box: 32 reviews, I Did Not Buy This Ticket: 108). 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 I Did Not Buy This Ticket
Choose I Did Not Buy This Ticket if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. I Did Not Buy This Ticket launched in 2023.
Both The Window Box and I Did Not Buy This Ticket sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.5% vs 87% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Window Box |  I Did Not Buy This Ticket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (32 reviews) | 87% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sundew Studios | Tiago Rech, Time Galleon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Window Box (2019) is 4 years older than I Did Not Buy This Ticket (2023).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (The Window Box: 32 reviews, I Did Not Buy This Ticket: 108).
- I Did Not Buy This Ticket is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Window Box (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- I Did Not Buy This Ticket is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Window Box has no Deck rating yet.
The Window Box vs I Did Not Buy This Ticket — FAQ
- Should I play The Window Box or I Did Not Buy This Ticket first?
- If you want chronology, The Window Box (2019) came out before I Did Not Buy This Ticket (2023). 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 The Window Box and I Did Not Buy This Ticket similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.