Choose Strata
Choose Strata if you want a Strategy experience. Strata launched in 2014.
Strata vs Cubicolor
Strata and Cubicolor both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Strata (2014) is 2 years older than Cubicolor (2016). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Strata: 90 reviews, Cubicolor: 82). 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 Cubicolor
Choose Cubicolor if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cubicolor launched in 2016.
Both Strata and Cubicolor sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.1% vs 91.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Strata |  Cubicolor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (90 reviews) | 91.5% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Graveck | Moltenplay |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Strata (2014) is 2 years older than Cubicolor (2016).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Strata: 90 reviews, Cubicolor: 82).
- Cubicolor is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Strata (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Strata vs Cubicolor — FAQ
- Should I play Strata or Cubicolor first?
- If you want chronology, Strata (2014) came out before Cubicolor (2016). 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 Strata and Cubicolor similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.