Samorost 3 vs Boxville 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samorost 3
Embark on a cosmic journey as a curious space gnome exploring nine unique alien worlds. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries using a magic flute. This award-winning adventure game features beautiful artwork, sound, and music.
- Exploration adventure game
- Puzzle solving
- Magic flute powers
- Nine unique alien worlds
- Beautiful artwork and music
- Curious space gnome protagonist
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Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2. Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music. We recommend playing with headphones for a greater experience! What the press said: “Possibly the most beautiful point-and-click adventure I've ever played.” - Destructoid “The best adventure game in years.” - Kill Screen “A worthy follow-up to Machinarium and Botanicula.” - Pocket Gamer “Arguably the greatest game to come out of Amanita Design.” - PC Gamer “Samorost 3's setting is immediately entrancing.” - GameSpot “All of the music is incredible.” - GameZebo “Samorost 3 is a game that feels alive.” - Stuff
Boxville 2
Embark on an adventure in a city of boxes to find a missing friend and fix a fireworks mishap. Explore diverse locations, solve puzzles, and enjoy charming hand-drawn visuals and unique interactions.
- Hand-drawn visuals
- Unique animations and sounds
- Original music tracks
- Logic puzzles
- Story-driven mini-games
- No dialogue
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Boxville 2 tells a new story set in the city of boxes. Two can friends are given an important task by the mayor: to set up fireworks for the city’s celebration. But due to a mistake, the fireworks go off incorrectly, causing chaos throughout the city. Worse yet, one of the friends goes missing. Now, the main character — a red can — must explore different areas and secret corners of Boxville, and even venture beyond the city, to set things right and find his friend. What’s Inside Boxville 2: - Hand-drawn visuals crafted with love - Unique animations and sounds for every interaction - Original music tracks set the mood in every scene - Dozens of logic puzzles and story-driven mini-games - No dialogue — characters speak through fun sketches
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Boxville 2 at weekly against Samorost 3's every 7 months. Boxville 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). Samorost 3's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Samorost 3 costs $1.99 and Boxville 2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boxville 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 568 and 292 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Samorost 3's written reviews are positive against 88% of Boxville 2's.
Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, Boxville 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samorost 3 | Boxville 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (568 ratings) | 4.8 (292 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 568 — better | 292 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | #118 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 513 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amanita Design s.r.o. | Triomatica Games |
Customer experience
Samorost 3
Boxville 2
User reviews
Samorost 3
From 568 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Amazing graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack and sound design
- 🤗 Charming and quirky characters
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
- 🌍 Immersive and imaginative world-building
Room to improve
- 🤯 Some puzzles are overly obscure and difficult
- ⏱️ Slow pacing and progression at times
- 💾 Occasional save/load issues and loss of progress
- 📱 Not optimized for smaller screens
Boxville 2
From 292 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Entertaining and enjoyable
- 💡 Challenging but not frustrating puzzles
- 🎨 Wonderful graphics and characters
Room to improve
- 🤔 Lack of guidance on some puzzles
- ⏱️ Game is too short
Bugs and requests
Samorost 3
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to restart the game from the beginning
- More detailed instructions and tutorials
- Support for larger screens like iPad Pro
Boxville 2
Reported bugs
1 issue- Controls not sensitive enough on mobile
Requested features
2 requests- More Boxville games
- Longer story and gameplay
In-app purchases
Samorost 3
No in-app purchases
Boxville 2
No in-app purchases
