Choose Tau Cubis
Choose Tau Cubis if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Tau Cubis launched in 2023.
Tau Cubis vs Exone Rift
Tau Cubis and Exone Rift 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. Tau Cubis (2023) is 3 years older than Exone Rift (2026). Exone Rift is free; Tau Cubis is paid (4.99 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 Exone Rift
Choose Exone Rift if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Exone Rift launched in 2026.
Both Tau Cubis and Exone Rift 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 |  Exone Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cube Mandarine | Faraway Home |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Tau Cubis (2023) is 3 years older than Exone Rift (2026).
- Exone Rift is free; Tau Cubis is paid (4.99 USD).
Tau Cubis vs Exone Rift — FAQ
- Should I play Tau Cubis or Exone Rift first?
- If you want chronology, Tau Cubis (2023) came out before Exone Rift (2026). 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 Exone Rift 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.
- Is Exone Rift free?
- Yes — Exone Rift is a free-to-play Steam title. Tau Cubis is paid (4.99 USD).