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 Astrophobia
The Alien Cube and Astrophobia 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 5 years older than Astrophobia (2026). Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (The Alien Cube: 298 reviews, Astrophobia: 68). 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 Astrophobia
Choose Astrophobia if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astrophobia launched in 2026.
Both The Alien Cube and Astrophobia sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.5% vs 79.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Alien Cube |  Astrophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (298 reviews) | 79.4% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alessandro Guzzo | CosmicArcade |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Alien Cube (2021) is 5 years older than Astrophobia (2026).
- Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (The Alien Cube: 298 reviews, Astrophobia: 68).
- Astrophobia is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Alien Cube (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Alien Cube is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Astrophobia has no Deck rating yet.
The Alien Cube vs Astrophobia — FAQ
- Should I play The Alien Cube or Astrophobia first?
- If you want chronology, The Alien Cube (2021) came out before Astrophobia (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 The Alien Cube and Astrophobia 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. Astrophobia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.