Choose CUBOY
Choose CUBOY if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. CUBOY launched in 2023.
CUBOY vs Rime's quest
CUBOY and Rime's quest both land in Action, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. CUBOY (2023) is 1 year older than Rime's quest (2024). CUBOY is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Rime's quest (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Rime's quest
Choose Rime's quest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rime's quest launched in 2024.
Both CUBOY and Rime's quest sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, 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
 CUBOY |  Rime's quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double E | Lieb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- CUBOY (2023) is 1 year older than Rime's quest (2024).
- CUBOY is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Rime's quest (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
CUBOY vs Rime's quest — FAQ
- Should I play CUBOY or Rime's quest first?
- If you want chronology, CUBOY (2023) came out before Rime's quest (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 CUBOY and Rime's quest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual 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.