Choose House of the Dying Sun
Choose House of the Dying Sun if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 1,719 reviews.
House of the Dying Sun vs Q.U.B.E. 2
House of the Dying Sun and Q.U.B.E. 2 both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. House of the Dying Sun (2016) is 2 years older than Q.U.B.E. 2 (2018). House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Q.U.B.E. 2 (80.3% 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 Q.U.B.E. 2
Choose Q.U.B.E. 2 if you want an Adventure experience. Q.U.B.E. 2 launched in 2018.
Both House of the Dying Sun and Q.U.B.E. 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 House of the Dying Sun |  Q.U.B.E. 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,719 reviews) | 80.3% positive (557 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marauder Interactive, LLC | Toxic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- House of the Dying Sun (2016) is 2 years older than Q.U.B.E. 2 (2018).
- House of the Dying Sun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Q.U.B.E. 2 (80.3% positive).
- House of the Dying Sun is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Q.U.B.E. 2 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: House of the Dying Sun is Deck Verified, Q.U.B.E. 2 is Deck Playable.
House of the Dying Sun vs Q.U.B.E. 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, House of the Dying Sun or Q.U.B.E. 2?
- On Steam reviews House of the Dying Sun scores higher (89.8% positive) than Q.U.B.E. 2 (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, House of the Dying Sun is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play House of the Dying Sun or Q.U.B.E. 2 first?
- If you want chronology, House of the Dying Sun (2016) came out before Q.U.B.E. 2 (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 House of the Dying Sun and Q.U.B.E. 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.