Choose Rubek
Choose Rubek if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rubek launched in 2016.
Rubek vs Entangle
Rubek and Entangle both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Rubek (2016) is 1 year older than Entangle (2017). Entangle scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Rubek (67.2% 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 Entangle
Choose Entangle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Entangle launched in 2017.
Both Rubek and Entangle sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Rubek |  Entangle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (58 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xigma Games | Blake Garner |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rubek (2016) is 1 year older than Entangle (2017).
- Entangle scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Rubek (67.2% positive).
- Rubek is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Entangle (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Rubek vs Entangle — FAQ
- Should I play Rubek or Entangle first?
- If you want chronology, Rubek (2016) came out before Entangle (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 Rubek and Entangle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.