Choose Tau Cubis
Choose Tau Cubis if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tau Cubis launched in 2023.
Tau Cubis vs Taur
Tau Cubis and Taur 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. Taur (2020) is 3 years older than Tau Cubis (2023). Tau Cubis is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Taur (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Action and Indie experience. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tau Cubis and Taur 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 |  Taur | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cube Mandarine | Echo Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 3 years older than Tau Cubis (2023).
- Tau Cubis is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Taur (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tau Cubis has no Deck rating yet.
Tau Cubis vs Taur — FAQ
- Should I play Tau Cubis or Taur first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) 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 Taur 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.