Choose Cube World
Choose Cube World if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 4,751 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cube World vs Fangjie:Shattered Altars
Cube World and Fangjie:Shattered Altars both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Cube World (2019) is 7 years older than Fangjie:Shattered Altars (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Fangjie:Shattered Altars
Choose Fangjie:Shattered Altars if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fangjie:Shattered Altars launched in 2026.
Both Cube World and Fangjie:Shattered Altars sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Cube World |  Fangjie:Shattered Altars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 39% positive (4,751 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Picroma | Synvize |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Cube World (2019) is 7 years older than Fangjie:Shattered Altars (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cube World is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Fangjie:Shattered Altars has no Deck rating yet.
Cube World vs Fangjie:Shattered Altars — FAQ
- Should I play Cube World or Fangjie:Shattered Altars first?
- If you want chronology, Cube World (2019) came out before Fangjie:Shattered Altars (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 Cube World and Fangjie:Shattered Altars similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Do both Cube World and Fangjie:Shattered Altars have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cube World ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Fangjie:Shattered Altars ships Online Co-op, Co-op.