Choose RUNNING WITH RIFLES
Choose RUNNING WITH RIFLES if you want the Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,049 Steam reviews back the pick.
RUNNING WITH RIFLES vs CubeRun 2
RUNNING WITH RIFLES and CubeRun 2 both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. RUNNING WITH RIFLES (2015) is 9 years older than CubeRun 2 (2024). CubeRun 2 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than RUNNING WITH RIFLES (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 CubeRun 2
Choose CubeRun 2 if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. CubeRun 2 launched in 2024.
Both RUNNING WITH RIFLES and CubeRun 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 RUNNING WITH RIFLES |  CubeRun 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (5,049 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Osumia Games | r0kee |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RUNNING WITH RIFLES (2015) is 9 years older than CubeRun 2 (2024).
- CubeRun 2 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than RUNNING WITH RIFLES (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- RUNNING WITH RIFLES has co-op; CubeRun 2 does not.
- RUNNING WITH RIFLES is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CubeRun 2 has no Deck rating yet.
RUNNING WITH RIFLES vs CubeRun 2 — FAQ
- Should I play RUNNING WITH RIFLES or CubeRun 2 first?
- If you want chronology, RUNNING WITH RIFLES (2015) came out before CubeRun 2 (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 RUNNING WITH RIFLES and CubeRun 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does RUNNING WITH RIFLES run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RUNNING WITH RIFLES is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CubeRun 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.