Choose Tau Cubis
Choose Tau Cubis if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tau Cubis launched in 2023.
Tau Cubis vs IRON GUARD
Tau Cubis and IRON GUARD both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. IRON GUARD (2021) is 2 years older than Tau Cubis (2023). Tau Cubis is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than IRON GUARD (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 IRON GUARD
Choose IRON GUARD if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. IRON GUARD launched in 2021.
Both Tau Cubis and IRON GUARD sit in Strategy 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
 Tau Cubis |  IRON GUARD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 94.9% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cube Mandarine | Xlab Digital |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- IRON GUARD (2021) is 2 years older than Tau Cubis (2023).
- Tau Cubis is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than IRON GUARD (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- IRON GUARD is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tau Cubis has no Deck rating yet.
Tau Cubis vs IRON GUARD — FAQ
- Should I play Tau Cubis or IRON GUARD first?
- If you want chronology, IRON GUARD (2021) came out before Tau Cubis (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 Tau Cubis and IRON GUARD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.