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Games like Novi Cube

If Novi Cube is your kind of game, the closest matches are Running on Empty, Rack and Slay and Fury Unleashed — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its addictive vs style builds, satisfying block breaking feedback and chill. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Novi Cube: Casual + Old-School + Roguelike = Novi Cube! Shoot dozens of projectiles at evil geometric shapes to finally satisfy that itch to kill geometric shapes that we all have since we had to calculate weird shapes and forms! Calculating areas of squares is boring! Novi Cube is fun²!

2022IndieRPGCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Rand.Exe Studios
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Players who liked Novi Cube also play

Steam players who put hours into Novi Cube also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Running on Empty

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Novi Cube.

    Top pick for Novi Cube fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Novi Cube.

    Running on Empty is a minimal yet deep post-apocalyptic role-playing game with resource management mechanics (in 64x64 retro pixel graphics!)

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Rack and Slay

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelite progression and a chill mood with Novi Cube.

    Second-strongest match for Novi Cube fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Novi Cube.

    The roguelike dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fury Unleashed

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelite progression with Novi Cube.

    Third-strongest match for Novi Cube fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Novi Cube.

    Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. HyperParasite

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Novi Cube.

    Ranked #4 for Novi Cube fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Stellar Interface

    WHY THIS

    Shares endless mode and a contemplative mood with Novi Cube.

    Ranked #5 for Novi Cube fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.

    2016ActionIndieCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Choo Choo Survivor

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelite progression and a chill mood with Novi Cube.

    Ranked #6 for Novi Cube fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Novi Cube.

    Drive your train to safety while shooting down endless hordes of zombies blocking your way. Upgrade your weapons and abilities and become absurdly powerful!

    2023ActionIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Neon Sundown

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Novi Cube.

    Ranked #7 for Novi Cube fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    Neon Sundown is an extremely challenging arena-shooter that mixes fast-paced action with roguelite elements. Take on increasingly difficult arenas as you unlock new ships, upgrades, synergies, and more! Think you have what it takes to survive?

    2022ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Noobs Want to Live

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelite progression and a funny mood with Novi Cube.

    Ranked #8 for Novi Cube fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Novi Cube

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. RunningDead

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Novi Cube cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    Running Dead is a puzzle & shot game. Shot your zombies and get coin from human.

    2017IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. holedown

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Novi Cube.

    Reviewers of Novi Cube cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    Bounce bounce bounce bounce BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE your way to the planet core!

    2020ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Bricks Crusher Breaker Ball

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Novi Cube cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    A classic brick breaking game in the form of a fun, casual physics puzzle game. Break through endless blocks with multitudes of balls, special abilities, and more!

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Novi Cube at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Novi Cube on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Novi Cube on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Novi Cube.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Novi Cube on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Novi Cube.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Novi Cube on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Novi Cube on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Novi Cube on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Novi Cube.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Novi Cube on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Novi Cube on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Novi Cube.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Novi Cube.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Novi Cube.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Rand.Exe Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Rand.Exe Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Shop-Like - The Rogue-Like Item Shop Experience

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Novi Cube.

    Another title from Rand.Exe Studios, the studio behind Novi Cube. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    An Item-Shop Game meets the concept of roguelikes! Endless Replayability and countless options to victory are awaiting you in Shop-Like! Shop-Like is all about running a business in order to pay your debts, so you will not land in the brutal hands of debt slavery.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Fastest Fantasy Life Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Rand.Exe Studios, the studio behind Novi Cube. Shares Indie and RPG with Novi Cube.

    Welcome to the Fastest Fantasy Life Simulator! Get up to four friends and together you prepare for your fantasy life! Meet pesky lords, humorous dragons and friendly goblins. Every decision you make will determine the fate of your life. How will you decide? What does the future hold for you?

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Formula Racing Manager

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Rand.Exe Studios, the studio behind Novi Cube. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    FRM offers a unique sandbox experience. The game focuses on bringing the management aspect of the motorsport world to life by providing a challenging simulation, where you steer a racing team in a dynamically changing racing world while respecting your time. Seasons are dynamic, quick, and exciting.

    2024SportsIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Novi Blaster

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Rand.Exe Studios, the studio behind Novi Cube. Shares Indie and RPG with Novi Cube.

    Bullet Hell or Heaven? A rogue-like where you upgrade yourself and your enemies. Strategize around your build choices and dominate the battlefields of Novi Blaster.

    2024ActionIndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Rack and Slay

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelite progression and a chill mood with Novi Cube.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Novi Cube.

    The roguelike dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Fury Unleashed

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelite progression with Novi Cube.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Novi Cube.

    Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. HyperParasite

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Novi Cube.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Novi Cube.

    A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Novi Cube

Does Novi Cube run on Steam Deck?
Novi Cube is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Novi Cube cost?
Novi Cube is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Novi Cube?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Novi Cube are Running on Empty, Rack and Slay, Fury Unleashed.
Who developed Novi Cube?
Novi Cube was developed by Rand.Exe Studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Novi Cube.

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