Choose Starcade FACTIONS
Choose Starcade FACTIONS if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Starcade FACTIONS launched in 2025.
Starcade FACTIONS vs CUBE ROYALE
Starcade FACTIONS and CUBE ROYALE both land in Strategy, Casual, Early Access 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, Casual, Early Access on Steam. CUBE ROYALE (2023) is 2 years older than Starcade FACTIONS (2025). Starcade FACTIONS scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than CUBE ROYALE (95.6% 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 CUBE ROYALE
Choose CUBE ROYALE if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. CUBE ROYALE launched in 2023.
Both Starcade FACTIONS and CUBE ROYALE sit in Strategy, Casual, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Starcade FACTIONS |  CUBE ROYALE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 95.6% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Starcade Arcade | Creature Factory |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- CUBE ROYALE (2023) is 2 years older than Starcade FACTIONS (2025).
- Starcade FACTIONS scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than CUBE ROYALE (95.6% positive).
- Starcade FACTIONS is free; CUBE ROYALE is paid (9.99 USD).
- CUBE ROYALE has co-op; Starcade FACTIONS does not.
Starcade FACTIONS vs CUBE ROYALE — FAQ
- Should I play Starcade FACTIONS or CUBE ROYALE first?
- If you want chronology, CUBE ROYALE (2023) came out before Starcade FACTIONS (2025). 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 Starcade FACTIONS and CUBE ROYALE similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual, Early Access 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 Starcade FACTIONS free?
- Yes — Starcade FACTIONS is a free-to-play Steam title. CUBE ROYALE is paid (9.99 USD).