Choose Elemental Connection
Choose Elemental Connection if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. Elemental Connection launched in 2018.
Elemental Connection vs Boxes
Elemental Connection and Boxes both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Elemental Connection (2018) is 5 years older than Boxes (2023). Boxes is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Elemental Connection (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Boxes
Choose Boxes if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boxes launched in 2023.
Both Elemental Connection and Boxes sit in 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
 Elemental Connection |  Boxes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twelve Tiles | Aisoko Game |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Elemental Connection (2018) is 5 years older than Boxes (2023).
- Boxes is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Elemental Connection (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Elemental Connection vs Boxes — FAQ
- Should I play Elemental Connection or Boxes first?
- If you want chronology, Elemental Connection (2018) came out before Boxes (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 Elemental Connection and Boxes similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Boxes have multiplayer like Elemental Connection?
- No. Elemental Connection supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Boxes is listed as single-player only.