Choose Inside The Cubes
Choose Inside The Cubes if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Inside The Cubes launched in 2019.
Inside The Cubes vs A Space Odyssey
Inside The Cubes and A Space Odyssey both land in Simulation, Casual, Early Access 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 Simulation, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Inside The Cubes (2019) is 3 years older than A Space Odyssey (2022). A Space Odyssey is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Inside The Cubes (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 A Space Odyssey
Choose A Space Odyssey if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Space Odyssey launched in 2022.
Both Inside The Cubes and A Space Odyssey sit in Simulation, Casual, and Early Access 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 |  A Space Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ViRmode | XIE SIYUAN |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Inside The Cubes (2019) is 3 years older than A Space Odyssey (2022).
- A Space Odyssey is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Inside The Cubes (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Inside The Cubes vs A Space Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Inside The Cubes or A Space Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Inside The Cubes (2019) came out before A Space Odyssey (2022). 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 A Space Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual, Early Access 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.