Choose qubo
Choose qubo if it matches what drew you to this matchup. qubo launched in 2021.
qubo vs Tile Tales: Pirate
qubo and Tile Tales: Pirate 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. qubo (2021) is 4 years older than Tile Tales: Pirate (2025). Tile Tales: Pirate is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than qubo (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Tile Tales: Pirate
Choose Tile Tales: Pirate if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tile Tales: Pirate launched in 2025.
Both qubo and Tile Tales: Pirate 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
 qubo |  Tile Tales: Pirate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cronyx | NineZyme OÜ |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- qubo (2021) is 4 years older than Tile Tales: Pirate (2025).
- Tile Tales: Pirate is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than qubo (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
qubo vs Tile Tales: Pirate — FAQ
- Should I play qubo or Tile Tales: Pirate first?
- If you want chronology, qubo (2021) came out before Tile Tales: Pirate (2025). 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 qubo and Tile Tales: Pirate 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.