Choose Nex Machina
Choose Nex Machina if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 885 reviews.
Nex Machina vs Cube Destroyer
Nex Machina and Cube Destroyer 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. Cube Destroyer (2016) is 1 year older than Nex Machina (2017). Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Cube Destroyer (80.3% 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 Destroyer
Choose Cube Destroyer if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cube Destroyer launched in 2016.
Both Nex Machina and Cube Destroyer sit in Action and Indie 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
 Nex Machina |  Cube Destroyer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (885 reviews) | 80.3% positive (208 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Housemarque | Freedomize Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cube Destroyer (2016) is 1 year older than Nex Machina (2017).
- Nex Machina scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Cube Destroyer (80.3% positive).
- Cube Destroyer is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nex Machina (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nex Machina has co-op; Cube Destroyer does not.
- Nex Machina is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cube Destroyer has no Deck rating yet.
Nex Machina vs Cube Destroyer — FAQ
- Which is better, Nex Machina or Cube Destroyer?
- On Steam reviews Nex Machina scores higher (90.7% positive) than Cube Destroyer (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nex Machina is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nex Machina or Cube Destroyer first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Destroyer (2016) came out before Nex Machina (2017). 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 Nex Machina and Cube Destroyer 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.
- Does Cube Destroyer have multiplayer like Nex Machina?
- No. Nex Machina supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Cube Destroyer is listed as single-player only.