Choose Lichenvale
Choose Lichenvale if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lichenvale launched in 2023.
Lichenvale vs Cubes and Knights
Lichenvale and Cubes and Knights both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cubes and Knights (2022) is 1 year older than Lichenvale (2023). Cubes and Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Lichenvale (86.7% 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 Cubes and Knights
Choose Cubes and Knights if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cubes and Knights launched in 2022.
Both Lichenvale and Cubes and Knights sit in Action, 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
 Lichenvale |  Cubes and Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) | 96.4% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Filip Zemljak | Sergey Bobrov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cubes and Knights (2022) is 1 year older than Lichenvale (2023).
- Cubes and Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Lichenvale (86.7% positive).
- Cubes and Knights is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lichenvale (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cubes and Knights has no Deck rating yet.
Lichenvale vs Cubes and Knights — FAQ
- Should I play Lichenvale or Cubes and Knights first?
- If you want chronology, Cubes and Knights (2022) came out before Lichenvale (2023). 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 Lichenvale and Cubes and Knights similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Lichenvale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lichenvale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cubes and Knights doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.