Choose The Cub
Choose The Cub if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Cub launched in 2024.
The Cub vs The Multi-Medium
The Cub and The Multi-Medium both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Multi-Medium (2023) is 1 year older than The Cub (2024). The Multi-Medium scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than The Cub (78.1% 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 The Multi-Medium
Choose The Multi-Medium if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97% positive across 334 reviews.
Both The Cub and The Multi-Medium sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 The Cub |  The Multi-Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (146 reviews) | 97% positive (334 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Demagog Studio | Micah Boursier |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Multi-Medium (2023) is 1 year older than The Cub (2024).
- The Multi-Medium scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than The Cub (78.1% positive).
- The Multi-Medium is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than The Cub (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Cub is Deck Verified, The Multi-Medium is Deck Playable.
The Cub vs The Multi-Medium — FAQ
- Which is better, The Cub or The Multi-Medium?
- On Steam reviews The Multi-Medium scores higher (97% positive) than The Cub (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Multi-Medium is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Cub or The Multi-Medium first?
- If you want chronology, The Multi-Medium (2023) came out before The Cub (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 The Cub and The Multi-Medium similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.