Choose Cubic Currency
Choose Cubic Currency if it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cubic Currency launched in 2020.
Cubic Currency vs Neon Colony
Cubic Currency and Neon Colony 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. Cubic Currency (2020) is 5 years older than Neon Colony (2025). Cubic Currency is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Neon Colony (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Neon Colony
Choose Neon Colony if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Neon Colony launched in 2025.
Both Cubic Currency and Neon Colony 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
 Cubic Currency |  Neon Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PJ Rivas, Daniel Onstott, Hannah Marquardt, Mitchell Dixon | ABCA Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Cubic Currency (2020) is 5 years older than Neon Colony (2025).
- Cubic Currency is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Neon Colony (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Cubic Currency vs Neon Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Cubic Currency or Neon Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Cubic Currency (2020) came out before Neon Colony (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 Cubic Currency and Neon Colony 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.