Choose Filament
Choose Filament if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Filament launched in 2020.
Filament vs Cube Space
Filament and Cube Space both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Filament (2020) is 1 year older than Cube Space (2021). Cube Space is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Filament (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Cube Space
Choose Cube Space if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cube Space launched in 2021.
Both Filament and Cube Space sit in Strategy 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
 Filament |  Cube Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (383 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Beard Envy | Hymoori |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Filament (2020) is 1 year older than Cube Space (2021).
- Cube Space is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Filament (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Filament is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cube Space has no Deck rating yet.
Filament vs Cube Space — FAQ
- Should I play Filament or Cube Space first?
- If you want chronology, Filament (2020) came out before Cube Space (2021). 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 Filament and Cube Space similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Filament run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Filament is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cube Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.