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Games like Cube Samurai: RUN!

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Cube Samurai: RUN! for fans of action, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Cube Samurai: RUN! also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Red Meat Games, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Cube Samurai: RUN!: Run, jump and slash your way through this endless runner! Race through galactic environments as you try to stop the Evil Pyramid and his Cone Trooper army. Earn, purchase and upgrade your hero’s costumes, weapons, and special powers to help you be the greatest warrior in all of space and time!

2016ActionCasual4.99 USDWindowsby Red Meat Games
Cube Samurai: RUN! — Steam game cover

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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    SCRAM! — Steam game cover

    SCRAM!

    Top pick for Cube Samurai: RUN! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    SCRAM! is a platformer based on speed. Play as Boki, a mischievous goblin with a need for speed. Slash, dash, and dive your way through enemies as you loot the Petrifying Forest, Ruined Bastion, and various other worlds. Fight off massive bosses in fast paced gameplay.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Unsung Escape — Steam game cover

    Unsung Escape

    Second-strongest match for Cube Samurai: RUN! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Unsung Escape is a vertical action-platformer where you outrun an ever-rising Void. Use Energy Orbs to gain movement abilities like double-jumps and dashes. No enemies—just pure platforming, exploration, and survival.

    2025ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Crunky's Fun Rager — Steam game cover

    Crunky's Fun Rager

    Third-strongest match for Cube Samurai: RUN! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Hop your way through an endless arcade running experience where you complete challenges, collect letters, and defeat the Crunko Pops and anything they may be hiding. The game features tons of Achievements to collect, Stats to track, and Daily Leaderboards to compete against!

    2024ActionIndieCasualFreeSteam ↗
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    CRAYON SHINCHAN The Storm Called! FLAMING KASUKABE RUNNER!! — Steam game cover

    CRAYON SHINCHAN The Storm Called! FLAMING KASUKABE RUNNER!!

    Ranked #4 for Cube Samurai: RUN! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    The action-packed "Crayon Shin-chan" runner anyone can casually play is here! Gather various costumes and crew and blaze through the streets of Kasukabe and the world of the movies!

    2022ActionAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Super Meat Boy Forever — Steam game cover

    Super Meat Boy Forever

    Ranked #5 for Cube Samurai: RUN! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Panzer Paladin — Steam game cover

    Panzer Paladin

    Ranked #6 for Cube Samurai: RUN! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!

    2020Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound — Steam game cover

    NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

    Ranked #7 for Cube Samurai: RUN! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider — Steam game cover

    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

    Ranked #8 for Cube Samurai: RUN! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

    2023ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Red Meat Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Red Meat Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

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    Steel & Steam: Episode 1 — Steam game cover

    Steel & Steam: Episode 1

    Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Steel & Steam takes the best elements from the fantasy JRPG’s of old, such as great stories, awesome characters, and classic monsters, and combines them with a touch of steampunk. It’s like taking Lord of the Rings and mixing in the Wild West.

    2014RPGSteam ↗
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    First Impact: Rise of a Hero — Steam game cover

    First Impact: Rise of a Hero

    Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Cube Samurai: RUN!. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    First Impact: Rise of a Hero immerses you in a beautiful comic book world where you can run, jump, fly, and summon elemental powers to protect citizens. Experience a lush array of islands and cityscapes and uncover the truth about a mysterious force sending meteors to Earth. For PC & VR!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Bring to Light — Steam game cover

    Bring to Light

    Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Trapped in the city subway system due to a sudden disaster, you explore the depths of the tunnels to find your way out. The further you explore, the more you realize there is more to this disaster...and the lurking shadows are following your every move.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Project Dark — Steam game cover

    Project Dark

    Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Project Dark is an episodic, narrative-driven audio game that uses binaural sound and "choose your own adventure" style storytelling to immerse players in its varied worlds. Close your eyes, and see.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Super Meat Boy Forever — Steam game cover

    Super Meat Boy Forever

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Super Meat Boy is back! This time around Meat Boy is always running, literally it's an auto-runner. You will jump, dive, slide and punch your way through brutal levels and mean boss fights. We designed 5,000+ levels so you can play the game over and over without seeing the same level twice.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Panzer Paladin — Steam game cover

    Panzer Paladin

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!

    2020Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound — Steam game cover

    NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider — Steam game cover

    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Cube Samurai: RUN!.

    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

    2023ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cube Samurai: RUN!

How much does Cube Samurai: RUN! cost?
Cube Samurai: RUN! is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cube Samurai: RUN!?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cube Samurai: RUN! are SCRAM!, Unsung Escape, Crunky's Fun Rager.
Who developed Cube Samurai: RUN!?
Cube Samurai: RUN! was developed by Red Meat Games.

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