Choose Cube Shooter
Choose Cube Shooter if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Cube Shooter launched in 2025.
Cube Shooter vs Infected
Cube Shooter and Infected 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. Cube Shooter (2025) is 1 year older than Infected (2026). 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 Infected
Choose Infected if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Infected launched in 2026.
Both Cube Shooter and Infected sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Cube Shooter |  Infected | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Youngnelson | Trent Patterson, Rian Perez |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cube Shooter (2025) is 1 year older than Infected (2026).
Cube Shooter vs Infected — FAQ
- Should I play Cube Shooter or Infected first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Shooter (2025) came out before Infected (2026). 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 Cube Shooter and Infected 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.
- Does Cube Shooter have multiplayer like Infected?
- No. Infected supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cube Shooter is listed as single-player only.