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The Rewind Factory vs Cubin

The Rewind Factory and Cubin both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Rewind Factory (2023) is 2 years older than Cubin (2025). The Rewind Factory is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Cubin (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 The Rewind Factory

Choose The Rewind Factory if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rewind Factory launched in 2023.

Choose Cubin

Choose Cubin if you want an Adventure game with HDR available, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Cubin launched in 2025.

Both The Rewind Factory and Cubin sit in Action on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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 Rewind Factory vs Cubin — Steam metadata comparison
The Rewind Factory — Steam game coverThe Rewind FactoryCubin — Steam game coverCubin
Released20232025
GenresAction, IndieAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFire DevLimsod Games

Side by side

The Rewind Factory vs Cubin — FAQ

Should I play The Rewind Factory or Cubin first?
If you want chronology, The Rewind Factory (2023) came out before Cubin (2025). 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 Rewind Factory and Cubin similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
The Rewind Factory vs Cubin — Verdict (2026) · imho.run