Choose Cubemen
Choose Cubemen if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cubemen launched in 2012.
Cubemen vs Anomaly 2
Cubemen and Anomaly 2 both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Cubemen (2012) is 1 year older than Anomaly 2 (2013). Anomaly 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Cubemen (69.6% 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 Anomaly 2
Choose Anomaly 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.6% positive across 197 reviews.
Both Cubemen and Anomaly 2 sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Cubemen |  Anomaly 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (227 reviews) | 73.6% positive (197 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | 3 Sprockets | 11 bit studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Cubemen (2012) is 1 year older than Anomaly 2 (2013).
- Anomaly 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Cubemen (69.6% positive).
- Cubemen is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Anomaly 2 (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Cubemen vs Anomaly 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Cubemen or Anomaly 2?
- On Steam reviews Anomaly 2 scores higher (73.6% positive) than Cubemen (69.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Anomaly 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cubemen or Anomaly 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Cubemen (2012) came out before Anomaly 2 (2013). 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 Cubemen and Anomaly 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.