Choose Somber
Choose Somber if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Somber launched in 2022.
Somber vs The Cub
Somber and The Cub both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Somber (2022) is 2 years older than The Cub (2024). Somber is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Cub (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Cub
Choose The Cub if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Cub launched in 2024.
Both Somber and The Cub sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Somber |  The Cub | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 78.1% positive (146 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Söderström, Mikaela Marti, Evelyn Petterson | Demagog Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Somber (2022) is 2 years older than The Cub (2024).
- Somber is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Cub (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Cub is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Somber has no Deck rating yet.
Somber vs The Cub — FAQ
- Should I play Somber or The Cub first?
- If you want chronology, Somber (2022) came out before The Cub (2024). 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 Somber and The Cub similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.