Choose The Carnival Killer
Choose The Carnival Killer if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. The Carnival Killer launched in 2024.
The Carnival Killer vs Cubex
The Carnival Killer and Cubex both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Carnival Killer (2024) is 3 years older than Cubex (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Cubex
Choose Cubex if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cubex launched in 2027.
Both The Carnival Killer and Cubex sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 The Carnival Killer |  Cubex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mad Scientist Studios, Digital Cove Games | GAMEZ-STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Carnival Killer (2024) is 3 years older than Cubex (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Carnival Killer vs Cubex — FAQ
- Should I play The Carnival Killer or Cubex first?
- If you want chronology, The Carnival Killer (2024) came out before Cubex (2027). 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 The Carnival Killer and Cubex similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both The Carnival Killer and Cubex have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Carnival Killer ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Cubex ships Online Co-op, Co-op.