Choose Keep the Keep
Choose Keep the Keep if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. Keep the Keep launched in 2023.
Keep the Keep vs CubeOS
Keep the Keep and CubeOS both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Keep the Keep (2023) is 1 year older than CubeOS (2024). CubeOS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Keep the Keep (2.99 USD vs. 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 CubeOS
Choose CubeOS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. CubeOS launched in 2024.
Both Keep the Keep and CubeOS sit in Indie 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
 Keep the Keep |  CubeOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nebulate.me | Quiet River |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Keep the Keep (2023) is 1 year older than CubeOS (2024).
- CubeOS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Keep the Keep (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- CubeOS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Keep the Keep has no Deck rating yet.
Keep the Keep vs CubeOS — FAQ
- Should I play Keep the Keep or CubeOS first?
- If you want chronology, Keep the Keep (2023) came out before CubeOS (2024). 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 Keep the Keep and CubeOS similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 CubeOS have multiplayer like Keep the Keep?
- No. Keep the Keep supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while CubeOS is listed as single-player only.