Choose Red Trigger
Choose Red Trigger if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Red Trigger launched in 2016.
Red Trigger vs Cubin
Red Trigger and Cubin both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Red Trigger (2016) is 9 years older than Cubin (2025). Red Trigger is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Cubin (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Cubin
Choose Cubin if you want the HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cubin launched in 2025.
Both Red Trigger and Cubin sit in Action 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
 Red Trigger |  Cubin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bold Spirit Game Studio | Limsod Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Red Trigger (2016) is 9 years older than Cubin (2025).
- Red Trigger is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Cubin (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Red Trigger is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cubin has no Deck rating yet.
Red Trigger vs Cubin — FAQ
- Should I play Red Trigger or Cubin first?
- If you want chronology, Red Trigger (2016) came out before Cubin (2025). 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 Red Trigger and Cubin similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Red Trigger run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Red Trigger is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cubin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.