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Inside The Cubes vs BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space

Inside The Cubes and BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Inside The Cubes (2019) is 4 years older than BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space (2023). Inside The Cubes is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Inside The Cubes

Choose Inside The Cubes if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inside The Cubes launched in 2019.

Choose BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space

Choose BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space launched in 2023.

Both Inside The Cubes and BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

Inside The Cubes vs BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space — Steam metadata comparison
Inside The Cubes — Steam game coverInside The CubesBLINNK and the Vacuum of Space — Steam game coverBLINNK and the Vacuum of Space
Released20192023
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersViRmodePure Purpose

Side by side

Inside The Cubes vs BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space — FAQ

Should I play Inside The Cubes or BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space first?
If you want chronology, Inside The Cubes (2019) came out before BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space (2023). 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 Inside The Cubes and BLINNK and the Vacuum of Space similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
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