Choose The Alien Cube
Choose The Alien Cube if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Alien Cube launched in 2021.
The Alien Cube vs Insomnia
The Alien Cube and Insomnia both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Alien Cube (2021) is 1 year older than Insomnia (2022). Insomnia is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than The Alien Cube (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Insomnia
Choose Insomnia if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insomnia launched in 2022.
Both The Alien Cube and Insomnia sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Alien Cube |  Insomnia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (298 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alessandro Guzzo | Firebug Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Alien Cube (2021) is 1 year older than Insomnia (2022).
- Insomnia is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than The Alien Cube (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Alien Cube is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Insomnia has no Deck rating yet.
The Alien Cube vs Insomnia — FAQ
- Should I play The Alien Cube or Insomnia first?
- If you want chronology, The Alien Cube (2021) came out before Insomnia (2022). 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 The Alien Cube and Insomnia similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does The Alien Cube run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Alien Cube is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Insomnia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.