Choose CUBE-e 2
Choose CUBE-e 2 if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. CUBE-e 2 launched in 2021.
CUBE-e 2 vs Steel Shell
CUBE-e 2 and Steel Shell 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. CUBE-e 2 (2021) is 1 year older than Steel Shell (2022). Steel Shell is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than CUBE-e 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Steel Shell
Choose Steel Shell if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steel Shell launched in 2022.
Both CUBE-e 2 and Steel Shell 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
 CUBE-e 2 |  Steel Shell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piece Of Voxel | Endless Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CUBE-e 2 (2021) is 1 year older than Steel Shell (2022).
- Steel Shell is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than CUBE-e 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
CUBE-e 2 vs Steel Shell — FAQ
- Should I play CUBE-e 2 or Steel Shell first?
- If you want chronology, CUBE-e 2 (2021) came out before Steel Shell (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 CUBE-e 2 and Steel Shell 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 Steel Shell have multiplayer like CUBE-e 2?
- No. CUBE-e 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Steel Shell is listed as single-player only.