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Buddies in Boxes

Buddies in Boxes Steam metadata

Anton Duell | Jun 20, 2023 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 05:52:01 UTC

IndieStrategyEarly AccessSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)60
  • Revenue (VGI)$192
  • Review score100% positive

Buddies in Boxes metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)60
  • Revenue (VGI)$192
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews2
  • Release dateJun 20, 2023
  • DeveloperAnton Duell
  • PublisherAnton Duell

Genres: Indie, Strategy, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Anton DuellPublisher: Anton Duell

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Buddies in Boxes Steam metadata

Buddies in Boxes metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

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Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2094000/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2094000
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Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

2 user reviews

100% positive, 2 positive, 0 negative

Price and discount

$1.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Cloud

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 20 June 2023

Latest Steam announcements

  • Ace Academy Update - 13 November 2025

    The seventh scenario, "Ace Academy", is now available featuring new skills, additions to the market, and a new condition. Ace Academy will be playable after beating the Hunger Games scenario, use the page buttons in scenario selection to access this new page of challenges.This battle of wits adds the following job skills:Actor:Rise to Fame - Randomly earn charm or appeal at the start of your turn.Role Play - Cheaply switch into another buddy's job.Scientist:Research - Gain 5 coins and increase the goal by 5.Sample - Take 1 food from the Market costing 3 or less.Teacher:Graduate - Switch into another buddy's job, bonus if they are Academic.Star Pupil - Whenever you gain intelligence, earn appeal.The neutral skills Calculate and Carve have also been added, along with a couple new market additions such as Custard.This scenario also introduces the new condition, Gifted, which gives every bu…

  • Hunger Games Update - 11 December 2024

    The sixth scenario, "Hunger Games", is now available and comes with two conditions intended to make Market purchases a little more challenging. NEW Added the "Hunger Games" scenario. Added the final job, "Doctor", which comes with 3 new skills: Diagnosis, Prescription, and Surgery. Added the "Slice n' Dice" skill for Chef and the "Bloom" and "Harvest" skills for Gardener. Added 2 new neutral skills: Cooldown and Paint. Added 2 new conditions: Famine and Inflation. Added 5 new market foods: Butter, Cabbage, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, and Mango. BALANCE Lookout cost increased from 6 to 7. "Lookout" was a bit too effective at reeling in appeal points for Cops. The cost has been increased to slow down this rate of appeal gain. BUG FIXES Fixed an issue that prevented Mutate from boosting foods it created. Fixed cotton candy's description to show that it picks a stat randomly. Fixed a bug that c…

  • Updated Scenario 5 - 27 May 2024

    Espionage now gives +2 coins instead of +1. As Spy is a Night skill, it was a little difficult to profit from purchasing Espionage. Espionage granting an additional coin will greatly accelerate the pace at which Espionage pays for itself. Fixed a bug that caused Spy to grant appeal even when Espionage was not bought.

  • Blackout Update - 27 May 2024

    The fifth scenario, "Blackout", has arrived and is intended to create several strategies focusing on Night rounds. NEW Added the "Blackout" scenario. Final playable character added: Owl. Added the "Scientist" and "Spy" jobs. Added several new skills, including "Lookout", "Play", and "Prankster". Added 2 new conditions: Short Day and Long Night. Added 5 new market foods: Whipped Cream, Artichoke, Mushroom, Avocado, and Gingerbread. BALANCE Banker's "Loan" skill now gives the user 3 coins instead of 4. "Loan" felt a bit too oppressive, especially in games where there were multiple bankers. The new value should help mitigate the impact of this skill while still keeping it useful. "Sweet Snack" now grants confections costing 4 or less instead of 3. Panda's unique skill received a buff in order to help it stay on the same power levels as the unique skills of other buddies

  • Whimsical Woods Update - 11 February 2024

    NEW Added the "Whimsical Woods" scenario. 3 new playable characters added: Monkey, Panda, and Rabbit. Max appeal goal limit raised to 50 in Freeplay Mode. Added the "Clown" and "Actor" jobs. Added 2 new skills to Chef: "Sweeten" and "Bake". Added 3 new neutral skills. Added 6 new market foods. Added a new condition, "Sugar Rush". Added a help guide. F1 now toggles fullscreen. BALANCE Weed Whack coin reward reduced from 2 to 1, cost reduced from 5 to 4. Overgrowth cost increased from 2 to 3. Metallurgy and Process costs reduced from 4 to 3. Excavated cost reduced from 4 to 2 and now gives 1 coin instead of 3. Miner frequently encounters space issues as it requires dedicated inventory space to play with and manipulate minerals. As a result, Miner struggled to make a lot of market purchases. Miner's skills have been cheapened to allow Miner to utilize their skills more while still working…

  • November Update - 1 December 2023

    NEW Added the "Gold Rush" scenario as well as a new background. Added "Elephant" as a new playable character. Added the "Miner" job. Added 3 new skills to both the "Banker" and "Robber" jobs. Added 3 new neutral skills. Added 8 new market foods. Added phase indicators (Start, Skill, Market) for clarity. Job Skills and Conditions can now be selected in Freeplay Mode. BALANCE "Loan" will now attempt to give the Banker 4 coins instead of 3. Loan was a little bit too slow and weak in comparison to the innate skills of other jobs. In some cases, Bankers are waiting 3 rounds before seeing any payoff from using this skill. This adjustment levels the playing field by a little bit. "Green Thumb" cost increased by 1. Green Thumb was a little bit too cheap for its dual functionality of raking in appeal points and providing the player with Wildberries. A slight increase will help slowdown the effec…

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
127 May 2024Updated Scenario 55741605105623081983

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID2094000
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$1.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$1.99
Current price USD$1.99
Release dateJun 20, 2023
DeveloperAnton Duell
PublisherAnton Duell
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review type2 user reviews
Positive review percent100%
Positive reviews2
Negative reviews0
Total reviews2
Steam recommendationsNot available
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2094000/

Short description

Eat, promote, and show off your skills against this adorable cast of characters as you compete for the title of "Most Appealing" in this unconventional and wacky turn-based strategy game.

About this game

Buddies in Boxes is a quirky turn-based strategy game where adorable characters race for points to earn the title of Most Appealing . Outplay your opponents by developing your buddy through a careful selection of foods, skills, and jobs. The game can be setup in many different ways, with each setup containing 2 - 6 players (Human or AI), 3 - 4 jobs allowing access to new skills, and a market where players can spend their coin and buy various foods. Each game setup is its own puzzle, with every particular skill or food presently available being a piece that pushes the game in different directions and opens up new strategies. Picking from a wide variety of game pieces and combinations, there are countless possible setups offering refreshing and intriguing experiences. In addition, a game can be set up with Conditions that can vary how the game is played. From extending night rounds to boosting each player's starting coins, Conditions bring another twist into the fold. Features Hotseat Multiplayer for up to 6 Players. Single player Scenario Mode with pre-selected balanced setups to gradually introduce mechanics and progressively challenge the player. Free Play Mode with adjustable game setup options, playable with friends or varying AI difficulties. 8 different buddies to play as, or play against, each with their own unique ability. Over 20 different types of food to grow your buddies in a myriad of different ways. 7 different jobs for buddies to promote to, each having at least 4 unique skills to change up the game. 9 neutral skills that anybuddy can use. Promote and Play When your buddy promotes to a new job they gain powerful skills and a matching new look! Surge ahead with the Scientist's intelligence or keep the competition in check with the Robber. Play the field, though, as jobs can potentially counter one another. Too many players promoting to Cop can discourage a Robber, and too many Spies can steal intelligence from a Scientist, literally! Night and Day Rounds progress through day and night which affects the usage and availability of certain skills and foods. Time your strategies carefully to get the most out of the day or prepare for the night.

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
1Multi-player
49PvP
37Shared/Split Screen PvP
24Shared/Split Screen
23Steam Cloud
44Remote Play Together
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus10Atos criminosos
steam germany12Not available
igrs3Interaksi Daring

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $1.99
  • Highest observed: $1.99

Buddies in Boxes's USD price history spans from Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $1.99, the highest is $1.99, and the first visible tracked price is $1.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Buddies in Boxes's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $1.99, from Sep 23, 2026 through Sep 23, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $1.99. The latest run records $1.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $1.99
  • Current list price: $1.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Buddies in Boxes at $1.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$1.99$1.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $1.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$1.99$1.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $1.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-23$1.99$1.99No discountSteam Store

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