Choose Left Alone
Choose Left Alone if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Left Alone launched in 2016.
Left Alone vs The Alien Cube
Left Alone and The Alien Cube both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Left Alone (2016) is 5 years older than The Alien Cube (2021). The Alien Cube scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Left Alone (73.9% 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 The Alien Cube
Choose The Alien Cube if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.5% positive across 298 reviews.
Both Left Alone and The Alien Cube sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Left Alone |  The Alien Cube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (371 reviews) | 78.5% positive (298 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SpeedTutor | Alessandro Guzzo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Left Alone (2016) is 5 years older than The Alien Cube (2021).
- The Alien Cube scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than Left Alone (73.9% positive).
- Left Alone is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than The Alien Cube (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Left Alone vs The Alien Cube — FAQ
- Which is better, Left Alone or The Alien Cube?
- On Steam reviews The Alien Cube scores higher (78.5% positive) than Left Alone (73.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Alien Cube is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Left Alone or The Alien Cube first?
- If you want chronology, Left Alone (2016) came out before The Alien Cube (2021). 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 Left Alone and The Alien Cube similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.