Choose City Z
Choose City Z if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. City Z launched in 2016.
City Z vs Cubed and Dangerous
City Z and Cubed and Dangerous both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. City Z (2016) is 8 years older than Cubed and Dangerous (2024). Cubed and Dangerous scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than City Z (20% 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 Cubed and Dangerous
Choose Cubed and Dangerous if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cubed and Dangerous launched in 2024.
Both City Z and Cubed and Dangerous sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 City Z |  Cubed and Dangerous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Little Cloud Games | Ace High Arcade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- City Z (2016) is 8 years older than Cubed and Dangerous (2024).
- Cubed and Dangerous scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than City Z (20% positive).
- City Z is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Cubed and Dangerous (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
City Z vs Cubed and Dangerous — FAQ
- Should I play City Z or Cubed and Dangerous first?
- If you want chronology, City Z (2016) came out before Cubed and Dangerous (2024). 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 City Z and Cubed and Dangerous similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.