Choose Dashy Square
Choose Dashy Square if you want an Indie experience. Dashy Square launched in 2016.
Dashy Square vs CucumbeRunner
Dashy Square and CucumbeRunner 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. Dashy Square (2016) is 7 years older than CucumbeRunner (2023). CucumbeRunner is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Dashy Square (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 CucumbeRunner
Choose CucumbeRunner if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. CucumbeRunner launched in 2023.
Both Dashy Square and CucumbeRunner 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
 Dashy Square |  CucumbeRunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (66 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kastriot Sulejmani, Logan Gerrol | Crystal Bat Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dashy Square (2016) is 7 years older than CucumbeRunner (2023).
- CucumbeRunner is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Dashy Square (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Dashy Square vs CucumbeRunner — FAQ
- Should I play Dashy Square or CucumbeRunner first?
- If you want chronology, Dashy Square (2016) came out before CucumbeRunner (2023). 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 Dashy Square and CucumbeRunner 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.