Choose Cubemen 2
Choose Cubemen 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cubemen 2 launched in 2013.
Cubemen 2 vs PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate
Cubemen 2 and PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2013. PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Cubemen 2 (65.9% 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 PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate
Choose PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate launched in 2013.
Both Cubemen 2 and PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Cubemen 2 |  PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (88 reviews) | 87.8% positive (491 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | 3 Sprockets | Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2013.
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Cubemen 2 (65.9% positive).
- Cubemen 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate has co-op; Cubemen 2 does not.
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cubemen 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Cubemen 2 vs PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate — FAQ
- Are Cubemen 2 and PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.