Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want the Shared/Split Screen and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs Cube Racer
Distance and Cube Racer both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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 Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. Cube Racer (2017) is 1 year older than Distance (2018). Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Cube Racer (92% 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 Cube Racer
Choose Cube Racer if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cube Racer launched in 2017.
Both Distance and Cube Racer sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.6% vs 92% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Distance |  Cube Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 92% positive (522 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Refract | Simon Blasen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Cube Racer (2017) is 1 year older than Distance (2018).
- Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Cube Racer (92% positive).
- Cube Racer is free; Distance is paid (24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Distance is Deck Verified, Cube Racer is Deck Playable.
Distance vs Cube Racer — FAQ
- Which is better, Distance or Cube Racer?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Distance sits at 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews), Cube Racer at 92% (522). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Distance or Cube Racer first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Racer (2017) came out before Distance (2018). 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 Distance and Cube Racer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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.
- Is Cube Racer free?
- Yes — Cube Racer is a free-to-play Steam title. Distance is paid (24.99 USD).