Choose 8 Bit Space
Choose 8 Bit Space if you want an Adventure experience. 8 Bit Space launched in 2020.
8 Bit Space vs Out of the Cube
8 Bit Space and Out of the Cube both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. 8 Bit Space (2020) is 2 years older than Out of the Cube (2022). Out of the Cube is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 8 Bit Space (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Out of the Cube
Choose Out of the Cube if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Out of the Cube launched in 2022.
Both 8 Bit Space and Out of the Cube sit in 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
 8 Bit Space |  Out of the Cube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glass Frog Games | Mayouma Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 8 Bit Space (2020) is 2 years older than Out of the Cube (2022).
- Out of the Cube is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 8 Bit Space (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- 8 Bit Space is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Out of the Cube has no Deck rating yet.
8 Bit Space vs Out of the Cube — FAQ
- Should I play 8 Bit Space or Out of the Cube first?
- If you want chronology, 8 Bit Space (2020) came out before Out of the Cube (2022). 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 8 Bit Space and Out of the Cube similar?
- They overlap on 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 8 Bit Space run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 8 Bit Space is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Out of the Cube doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.