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2016PC79 % positive

A tiny first-person metroidvania where you unlock abilities one by one, hunt for secrets and try to break out of the titular box.

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The closest matches for Boxlife are You Have to Win the Game, 1000 Amps and Gateways. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Boxlife special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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You Have to Win the Game

93 %Match

2012PCSteam Deck verified93 % positivefree

Lots to discover
Gameplay comes before story
Bright, upbeat tone

A free retro platformer styled after early 1980s PC games, where you explore a small world full of hidden routes and secrets in order to win. It playfully toys with genre conventions and has little story or conventional combat.

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1000 Amps

Focus on a single character

As the little plug Plug, you explore a sprawling tree-like network, light up its areas and solve puzzles in a compact Metroidvania-style platformer.

Gateways

Bright, upbeat tone

A 2D puzzle-platformer set in an inventor's lab, where you use gateway guns to open paths through walls. Portal-style puzzles meet Metroidvania-style exploration and unlockable abilities.

Supraland: Six Inches Under

Bright, upbeat tone

A first-person metroidvania set beneath the surface of Supraland, shining with clever physics and environmental puzzles, hidden secrets and free exploration. Its light humor and constant discoveries are the main draw.

Refunct

Gameplay comes before story

A short, relaxed first-person platformer where you jump across minimalist platforms and press buttons to bring a gray, barren world back to life. Pressure-free, ideal for a quick break or speedrunning.

Pertinence

Gameplay comes before story

A minimalist top-down adventure that drops you into a grid of rooms with almost no guidance. Discovery and experimentation unlock new abilities and areas.

Supraland

Bright, upbeat tone

A first-person metroidvania built around clever puzzles and exploration. Secrets and new abilities are tucked everywhere, constantly opening new paths, all delivered with a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor.

Mini Ghost

Gameplay comes before story

A short mini Metroidvania with the look and feel of 1980s MSX computers, serving as a small prequel to Ghost 1.0. It offers compact exploration and classic platforming action.

Size Matters

Focus on a single character

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Ascender

Focus on a single character

A 2D puzzle platformer where you explore the interconnected districts of GOA and solve many distinct puzzles along the way.

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