Rank 01Why this
Shares environmental exploration with The Alien Cube.
- $2.39 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like The Alien Cube
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Alien Cube also play
The closest matches to The Alien Cube: The Land of Pain, Moons of Madness, Still Wakes the Deep, The Beast Inside, and Transient: Extended Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares puzzle solving and resource management with The Alien Cube.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Shares environmental exploration and resource management with The Alien Cube.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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The Beast Inside
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Alien Cube.
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Transient: Extended Edition
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like The Alien Cube.
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Penumbra Overture
Why this: Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with The Alien Cube.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Alien Cube
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Shares puzzle solving and resource management with The Alien Cube.
- 77% of 1,209 reviews
- 3Still Wakes the Deep
Shares environmental exploration and resource management with The Alien Cube.
- 89% of 6,408 reviews
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- 5Transient: Extended Edition
Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like The Alien Cube.
- 65% of 150 reviews
- 6Penumbra Overture
Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with The Alien Cube.
- 89% of 1,939 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Alessandro Guzzo
- Price: $3.99−80%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 79% of 298 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 72
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautifully crafted environments enhance immersion
- Cosmic horror themes create lingering tension
- Oppressive atmosphere immerses players in dread
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Mysterious
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Alien Cube at current Steam store prices.
Don't Be Afraid
Why this: Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with The Alien Cube.
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Alien Cube.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Alien Cube, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Why this: Shares puzzle solving and resource management with The Alien Cube.
Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha
Why this: Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like The Alien Cube.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Land of Pain
Why this: Shares environmental exploration with The Alien Cube.
Moons of Madness
Why this: Shares puzzle solving and resource management with The Alien Cube.
SOMA
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Alien Cube.
The Shore
Why this: Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with The Alien Cube.
About The Alien Cube
The closest matches to The Alien Cube: The Land of Pain, Moons of Madness, Still Wakes the Deep, The Beast Inside, and Transient: Extended Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Alien Cube is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Land of Pain, Moons of Madness and Still Wakes the Deep — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and mysterious, and single out its cosmic horror narrative and environmental exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Alien Cube: A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.
Is The Alien Cube worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 298 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautifully crafted environments enhance immersion
- Cosmic horror themes create lingering tension
- Oppressive atmosphere immerses players in dread
- Secrets and hidden lore reward exploration
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unfortunately, there are a couple bugs with missing objects, which have been reported over a year ago and not even acknowledged by the dev so far. Seeing as there's the third game in the series being actively promoted at the moment, the…”
“Takes about every cosmic horror trope and puts it in one game Some good parts, a lot of bad parts. Play for yourself if it's on sale”
People who play it also play: The Land of Pain, Moons of Madness, Still Wakes the Deep
Frequently asked about The Alien Cube
Can I run it?
Does The Alien Cube run on Steam Deck?
The Alien Cube is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Alien Cube cost?
The Alien Cube is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Alien Cube?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Alien Cube are The Land of Pain, Moons of Madness, Still Wakes the Deep.
Who developed The Alien Cube?
The Alien Cube was developed by Alessandro Guzzo.