Choose Moons of Madness
Choose Moons of Madness if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Moons of Madness vs The Alien Cube
Moons of Madness and The Alien Cube both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Moons of Madness (2019) is 2 years older than The Alien Cube (2021). The Alien Cube scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Moons of Madness (77.3% positive). 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 The Alien Cube
Choose The Alien Cube if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Alien Cube launched in 2021.
Both Moons of Madness and The Alien Cube sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.3% vs 78.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Moons of Madness |  The Alien Cube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (1,209 reviews) | 78.5% positive (298 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rock Pocket Games | Alessandro Guzzo |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Moons of Madness (2019) is 2 years older than The Alien Cube (2021).
- The Alien Cube scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Moons of Madness (77.3% positive).
- The Alien Cube is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Moons of Madness (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Moons of Madness is Deck Verified, The Alien Cube is Deck Playable.
Moons of Madness vs The Alien Cube — FAQ
- Which is better, Moons of Madness or The Alien Cube?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Moons of Madness sits at 77.3% positive (1,209 reviews), The Alien Cube at 78.5% (298). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Moons of Madness or The Alien Cube first?
- If you want chronology, Moons of Madness (2019) came out before The Alien Cube (2021). 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 Moons of Madness and The Alien Cube similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.