Choose Shadow Complex Remastered
Choose Shadow Complex Remastered if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shadow Complex Remastered launched in 2016.
Shadow Complex Remastered vs Cube Crusaders
Shadow Complex Remastered and Cube Crusaders 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. Shadow Complex Remastered (2016) is 10 years older than Cube Crusaders (2026). Cube Crusaders has co-op; Shadow Complex Remastered does not. 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 Crusaders
Choose Cube Crusaders if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cube Crusaders launched in 2026.
Both Shadow Complex Remastered and Cube Crusaders sit in Action 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
 Shadow Complex Remastered |  Cube Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (267 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | ChAIR Entertainment | Frentwick Indie, Jacob Francis |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadow Complex Remastered (2016) is 10 years older than Cube Crusaders (2026).
- Cube Crusaders has co-op; Shadow Complex Remastered does not.
- Shadow Complex Remastered is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cube Crusaders has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow Complex Remastered vs Cube Crusaders — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow Complex Remastered or Cube Crusaders first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Complex Remastered (2016) came out before Cube Crusaders (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 Shadow Complex Remastered and Cube Crusaders 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.
- Does Shadow Complex Remastered have multiplayer like Cube Crusaders?
- No. Cube Crusaders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Shadow Complex Remastered is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shadow Complex Remastered run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadow Complex Remastered is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cube Crusaders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.