Choose Parallax
Choose Parallax if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Parallax launched in 2015.
Parallax vs Q.U.B.E. 2
Parallax and Q.U.B.E. 2 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Parallax (2015) is 3 years older than Q.U.B.E. 2 (2018). Parallax scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% 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 Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Q.U.B.E. 2 launched in 2018.
Both Parallax and Q.U.B.E. 2 sit in Indie 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
 Parallax |  Q.U.B.E. 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (93 reviews) | 80.3% positive (557 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Toasty Games | Toxic Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Parallax (2015) is 3 years older than Q.U.B.E. 2 (2018).
- Parallax scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Q.U.B.E. 2 (80.3% positive).
- Parallax is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Q.U.B.E. 2 (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Q.U.B.E. 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Parallax has no Deck rating yet.
Parallax vs Q.U.B.E. 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Parallax or Q.U.B.E. 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Parallax (2015) 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 Parallax and Q.U.B.E. 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.