Choose Minecraft Dungeons
Choose Minecraft Dungeons if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. 6,817 Steam reviews back the pick.
Minecraft Dungeons vs Realm of Cubes
Minecraft Dungeons and Realm of Cubes both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Minecraft Dungeons (2021) is 2 years older than Realm of Cubes (2023). Realm of Cubes is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Realm of Cubes
Choose Realm of Cubes if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Realm of Cubes launched in 2023.
Both Minecraft Dungeons and Realm of Cubes sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Minecraft Dungeons |  Realm of Cubes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (6,817 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mojang Studios, Double Eleven | Realm of Cubes Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Minecraft Dungeons (2021) is 2 years older than Realm of Cubes (2023).
- Realm of Cubes is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Minecraft Dungeons is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Realm of Cubes has no Deck rating yet.
Minecraft Dungeons vs Realm of Cubes — FAQ
- Should I play Minecraft Dungeons or Realm of Cubes first?
- If you want chronology, Minecraft Dungeons (2021) came out before Realm of Cubes (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 Minecraft Dungeons and Realm of Cubes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Do both Minecraft Dungeons and Realm of Cubes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Minecraft Dungeons ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Realm of Cubes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.