Choose Polyball
Choose Polyball if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Polyball launched in 2017.
Polyball vs Cube Racer
Polyball and Cube Racer both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2017. Cube Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Polyball (76.6% 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 Cube Racer
Choose Cube Racer if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 522 reviews.
Both Polyball and Cube Racer sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Polyball |  Cube Racer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (107 reviews) | 92% positive (522 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Studio Monolith | Simon Blasen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Cube Racer scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Polyball (76.6% positive).
- Cube Racer is free; Polyball is paid (3.99 USD).
- Polyball has co-op; Cube Racer does not.
- Cube Racer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Polyball has no Deck rating yet.
Polyball vs Cube Racer — FAQ
- Which is better, Polyball or Cube Racer?
- On Steam reviews Cube Racer scores higher (92% positive) than Polyball (76.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cube Racer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Polyball and Cube Racer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Cube Racer free?
- Yes — Cube Racer is a free-to-play Steam title. Polyball is paid (3.99 USD).