What the Box?

September 12, 2016 Bitten Toast Games Megastorm Games, Bitten Toast Games
Shooter Indie Arcade
Linux PC Mac XONE Switch
About

What the box is an Online Multiplayer shooter in which players control living boxes hiding amongst regular boxes while trying to destroy each other. Run around with your trusty box-cutter in hand or stand still and wait for the perfect moment to strike!
Videos

Trailer
Screenshots

Similar Games

{
    "id": 23943,
    "age_ratings": [
        {
            "id": 37213
        }
    ],
    "artworks": [
        {
            "id": 12020,
            "image_id": "ar99w",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar99w.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ar99w.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/ar99w.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/ar99w.jpg"
        }
    ],
    "cover": {
        "id": 126638,
        "image_id": "co2ppq",
        "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_thumb/co2ppq.jpg",
        "url_small": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_small/co2ppq.jpg",
        "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2ppq.jpg",
        "url_hd": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_720p/co2ppq.jpg",
        "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/co2ppq.jpg"
    },
    "first_release_date": 1473638400,
    "game_modes": [
        {
            "id": 2,
            "name": "Multiplayer"
        }
    ],
    "genres": [
        {
            "id": 5,
            "name": "Shooter",
            "slug": "shooter"
        },
        {
            "id": 32,
            "name": "Indie",
            "slug": "indie"
        },
        {
            "id": 33,
            "name": "Arcade",
            "slug": "arcade"
        }
    ],
    "involved_companies": [
        {
            "id": 96281,
            "company": {
                "id": 9951,
                "name": "Megastorm Games"
            },
            "developer": false,
            "publisher": true
        },
        {
            "id": 134234,
            "company": {
                "id": 14837,
                "name": "Bitten Toast Games"
            },
            "developer": true,
            "publisher": true
        }
    ],
    "name": "What the Box?",
    "platforms": [
        {
            "id": 3,
            "abbreviation": "Linux",
            "name": "Linux"
        },
        {
            "id": 6,
            "abbreviation": "PC",
            "name": "PC (Microsoft Windows)"
        },
        {
            "id": 14,
            "abbreviation": "Mac",
            "name": "Mac"
        },
        {
            "id": 49,
            "abbreviation": "XONE",
            "name": "Xbox One"
        },
        {
            "id": 130,
            "abbreviation": "Switch",
            "name": "Nintendo Switch"
        }
    ],
    "player_perspectives": [
        {
            "id": 1,
            "name": "First person"
        },
        {
            "id": 2,
            "name": "Third person"
        }
    ],
    "rating": 40,
    "rating_count": 5,
    "release_dates": [
        {
            "id": 372671,
            "date": 1530662400,
            "human": "Jul 04, 2018",
            "platform": {
                "id": 49,
                "name": "Xbox One"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 56711,
            "date": 1473638400,
            "human": "Sep 12, 2016",
            "platform": {
                "id": 14,
                "name": "Mac"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 56712,
            "date": 1473638400,
            "human": "Sep 12, 2016",
            "platform": {
                "id": 3,
                "name": "Linux"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 191790,
            "date": 1585526400,
            "human": "Mar 30, 2020",
            "platform": {
                "id": 130,
                "name": "Nintendo Switch"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": 56710,
            "date": 1473638400,
            "human": "Sep 12, 2016",
            "platform": {
                "id": 6,
                "name": "PC (Microsoft Windows)"
            }
        }
    ],
    "screenshots": [
        {
            "id": 47598,
            "image_id": "w3ygns0gdjwnssdo9p4c",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/w3ygns0gdjwnssdo9p4c.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/w3ygns0gdjwnssdo9p4c.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/w3ygns0gdjwnssdo9p4c.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/w3ygns0gdjwnssdo9p4c.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/w3ygns0gdjwnssdo9p4c.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 47599,
            "image_id": "gjfwo5utv3cmbjv785ec",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/gjfwo5utv3cmbjv785ec.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/gjfwo5utv3cmbjv785ec.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/gjfwo5utv3cmbjv785ec.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/gjfwo5utv3cmbjv785ec.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/gjfwo5utv3cmbjv785ec.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 47600,
            "image_id": "ykx9l7zgdr7uzag7zn7d",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ykx9l7zgdr7uzag7zn7d.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/ykx9l7zgdr7uzag7zn7d.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/ykx9l7zgdr7uzag7zn7d.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/ykx9l7zgdr7uzag7zn7d.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/ykx9l7zgdr7uzag7zn7d.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 47602,
            "image_id": "yidta2wkeefqpsipzvdd",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/yidta2wkeefqpsipzvdd.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/yidta2wkeefqpsipzvdd.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/yidta2wkeefqpsipzvdd.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/yidta2wkeefqpsipzvdd.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/yidta2wkeefqpsipzvdd.jpg"
        },
        {
            "id": 47601,
            "image_id": "vwoon2ucsul5wsuppbud",
            "url_blur": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/vwoon2ucsul5wsuppbud.jpg",
            "url_thumb": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_med/vwoon2ucsul5wsuppbud.jpg",
            "url_big": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_big/vwoon2ucsul5wsuppbud.jpg",
            "url_huge": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_screenshot_huge/vwoon2ucsul5wsuppbud.jpg",
            "url_full": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_1080p/vwoon2ucsul5wsuppbud.jpg"
        }
    ],
    "similar_games": [
        {
            "id": 126055,
            "cover": {
                "id": 528914,
                "image_id": "cobc42",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/cobc42.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Standoff 2",
            "rating": 71.74348014334012,
            "slug": "standoff-2"
        },
        {
            "id": 122346,
            "cover": {
                "id": 112980,
                "image_id": "co2f6c",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2f6c.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Soul Knight",
            "rating": 75.5868705393641,
            "slug": "soul-knight"
        },
        {
            "id": 43367,
            "cover": {
                "id": 80509,
                "image_id": "co1q4d",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1q4d.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Rico",
            "rating": 45.92813948538396,
            "slug": "rico"
        },
        {
            "id": 15902,
            "cover": {
                "id": 191071,
                "image_id": "co43fj",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co43fj.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Hyperdrive Massacre",
            "rating": 40,
            "slug": "hyperdrive-massacre"
        },
        {
            "id": 199568,
            "cover": {
                "id": 264572,
                "image_id": "co5o58",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co5o58.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Flashout III",
            "slug": "flashout-iii"
        },
        {
            "id": 11633,
            "cover": {
                "id": 90813,
                "image_id": "co1y2l",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1y2l.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Sky Rogue",
            "rating": 80,
            "slug": "sky-rogue"
        },
        {
            "id": 119234,
            "cover": {
                "id": 75050,
                "image_id": "co1lwq",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1lwq.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Zombie Army 4: Dead War",
            "rating": 65.32617687159205,
            "slug": "zombie-army-4-dead-war"
        },
        {
            "id": 19469,
            "cover": {
                "id": 99543,
                "image_id": "co24t3",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co24t3.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Sky Force Reloaded",
            "rating": 81.672067455475,
            "slug": "sky-force-reloaded"
        },
        {
            "id": 27011,
            "cover": {
                "id": 115155,
                "image_id": "co2gur",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2gur.jpg"
            },
            "name": "Serious Sam 4",
            "rating": 65.51579880506216,
            "slug": "serious-sam-4"
        },
        {
            "id": 15183,
            "cover": {
                "id": 78434,
                "image_id": "co1oiq",
                "url": "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co1oiq.jpg"
            },
            "name": "The Mean Greens: Plastic Warfare",
            "rating": 72.2732286510141,
            "slug": "the-mean-greens-plastic-warfare"
        }
    ],
    "slug": "what-the-box",
    "summary": "What the box is an Online Multiplayer shooter in which players control living boxes hiding amongst regular boxes while trying to destroy each other. Run around with your trusty box-cutter in hand or stand still and wait for the perfect moment to strike!",
    "themes": [
        {
            "id": 1,
            "name": "Action"
        }
    ],
    "total_rating": 40,
    "total_rating_count": 5,
    "videos": [
        {
            "id": 9848,
            "name": "Trailer",
            "video_id": "GRoYTKw_I_o",
            "youtube_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRoYTKw_I_o",
            "embed_url": "https://www.youtube.com/embed/GRoYTKw_I_o",
            "thumbnail": "https://img.youtube.com/vi/GRoYTKw_I_o/hqdefault.jpg"
        }
    ],
    "websites": [
        {
            "id": 784736,
            "trusted": false,
            "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/what-the-box-switch/",
            "type": 24
        },
        {
            "id": 29953,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/527340",
            "type": 13
        },
        {
            "id": 29954,
            "trusted": false,
            "url": "http://whattheboxgame.com/",
            "type": 1
        },
        {
            "id": 167845,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://danielsnd.itch.io/what-the-box",
            "type": 15
        },
        {
            "id": 681198,
            "trusted": true,
            "url": "https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/what-the-box",
            "type": 6
        }
    ],
    "buy_links": [
        {
            "store_id": 24,
            "store_name": "Nintendo Store",
            "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/what-the-box-switch/"
        },
        {
            "store_id": 13,
            "store_name": "Steam",
            "url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/527340"
        },
        {
            "store_id": 15,
            "store_name": "itch.io",
            "url": "https://danielsnd.itch.io/what-the-box"
        }
    ],
    "developers": [
        "Bitten Toast Games"
    ],
    "publishers": [
        "Megastorm Games",
        "Bitten Toast Games"
    ],
    "release_date_formatted": "September 12, 2016",
    "release_year": "2016",
    "rating_rounded": 40,
    "rating_percent": 40,
    "total_rating_rounded": 40
}
Ratings & Metrics

User Score
Total Score
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date September 12, 2016
Developer Bitten Toast Games
Publisher Megastorm Games, Bitten Toast Games
Game Modes Multiplayer
Perspective First person, Third person
Themes Action
What the Box?

About

Videos

Screenshots

Similar Games

Sky Rogue

Hyperdrive Massacre

Sky Force Reloaded

Rico

Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Soul Knight

Standoff 2

Flashout III

Ratings & Metrics

Where to Buy

Game Info
