Choose Cube Gothic
Choose Cube Gothic if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cube Gothic launched in 2020.
Cube Gothic vs Project X: Light Years
Cube Gothic and Project X: Light Years both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Cube Gothic (2020) is 5 years older than Project X: Light Years (2025). Project X: Light Years scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Cube Gothic (70.3% positive). 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 Project X: Light Years
Choose Project X: Light Years if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project X: Light Years launched in 2025.
Both Cube Gothic and Project X: Light Years sit in Action and 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
 Cube Gothic |  Project X: Light Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.3% positive (37 reviews) | 94.9% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arkhouse Telegraph | MK_Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cube Gothic (2020) is 5 years older than Project X: Light Years (2025).
- Project X: Light Years scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Cube Gothic (70.3% positive).
- Cube Gothic is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Project X: Light Years (3.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Project X: Light Years has co-op; Cube Gothic does not.
- Project X: Light Years is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cube Gothic has no Deck rating yet.
Cube Gothic vs Project X: Light Years — FAQ
- Should I play Cube Gothic or Project X: Light Years first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Gothic (2020) came out before Project X: Light Years (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 Cube Gothic and Project X: Light Years similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Cube Gothic have multiplayer like Project X: Light Years?
- No. Project X: Light Years supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Cube Gothic is listed as single-player only.