Choose Minecraft Dungeons II
Choose Minecraft Dungeons II if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Minecraft Dungeons II launched in 2026.
Minecraft Dungeons II vs Realm of Cubes
Minecraft Dungeons II 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. Realm of Cubes (2023) is 3 years older than Minecraft Dungeons II (2026). Realm of Cubes is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons II (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Realm of Cubes launched in 2023.
Both Minecraft Dungeons II 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 II |  Realm of Cubes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam 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.
- Realm of Cubes (2023) is 3 years older than Minecraft Dungeons II (2026).
- Realm of Cubes is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Minecraft Dungeons II (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Minecraft Dungeons II vs Realm of Cubes — FAQ
- Should I play Minecraft Dungeons II or Realm of Cubes first?
- If you want chronology, Realm of Cubes (2023) came out before Minecraft Dungeons II (2026). 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 II 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 II and Realm of Cubes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Minecraft Dungeons II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Realm of Cubes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.