Choose Headquarters: World War II
Choose Headquarters: World War II if you want a Simulation experience. Headquarters: World War II launched in 2024.
Headquarters: World War II vs CUBE ROYALE
Headquarters: World War II and CUBE ROYALE both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. CUBE ROYALE (2023) is 1 year older than Headquarters: World War II (2024). CUBE ROYALE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Headquarters: World War II (74.6% 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 CUBE ROYALE
Choose CUBE ROYALE if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. CUBE ROYALE launched in 2023.
Both Headquarters: World War II and CUBE ROYALE sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Headquarters: World War II |  CUBE ROYALE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (280 reviews) | 95.6% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Starni Games | Creature Factory |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- CUBE ROYALE (2023) is 1 year older than Headquarters: World War II (2024).
- CUBE ROYALE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Headquarters: World War II (74.6% positive).
- CUBE ROYALE is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Headquarters: World War II (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Headquarters: World War II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CUBE ROYALE has no Deck rating yet.
Headquarters: World War II vs CUBE ROYALE — FAQ
- Should I play Headquarters: World War II or CUBE ROYALE first?
- If you want chronology, CUBE ROYALE (2023) came out before Headquarters: World War II (2024). 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 Headquarters: World War II and CUBE ROYALE similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Headquarters: World War II and CUBE ROYALE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Headquarters: World War II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; CUBE ROYALE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Headquarters: World War II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Headquarters: World War II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CUBE ROYALE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.