Choose Niko and the Cubic Curse
Choose Niko and the Cubic Curse if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Niko and the Cubic Curse launched in 2021.
Niko and the Cubic Curse vs Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure!
Niko and the Cubic Curse and Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Niko and the Cubic Curse (2021) is 4 years older than Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! (2025). Niko and the Cubic Curse is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! (4.99 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 Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure!
Choose Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! launched in 2025.
Both Niko and the Cubic Curse and Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! sit in Action 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
 Niko and the Cubic Curse |  Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Josh Rieg | Joyhop Games, GGBay |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Niko and the Cubic Curse (2021) is 4 years older than Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! (2025).
- Niko and the Cubic Curse is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Niko and the Cubic Curse vs Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! — FAQ
- Should I play Niko and the Cubic Curse or Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! first?
- If you want chronology, Niko and the Cubic Curse (2021) came out before Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! (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 Niko and the Cubic Curse and Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.