Choose Idle Shapes
Choose Idle Shapes if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Shapes launched in 2022.
Idle Shapes vs Cubidle
Idle Shapes and Cubidle both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Idle Shapes (2022) is 2 years older than Cubidle (2024). Idle Shapes scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Cubidle (18.2% 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 Cubidle
Choose Cubidle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cubidle launched in 2024.
Both Idle Shapes and Cubidle sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Idle Shapes |  Cubidle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 18.2% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PaulArt | MEDIUM QUALITY GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Idle Shapes (2022) is 2 years older than Cubidle (2024).
- Idle Shapes scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Cubidle (18.2% positive).
- Idle Shapes is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cubidle (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Cubidle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Idle Shapes has no Deck rating yet.
Idle Shapes vs Cubidle — FAQ
- Should I play Idle Shapes or Cubidle first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Shapes (2022) came out before Cubidle (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 Idle Shapes and Cubidle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.