Choose Puzzle Cube
Choose Puzzle Cube if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Cube launched in 2016.
Puzzle Cube vs Linked
Puzzle Cube and Linked 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. Puzzle Cube (2016) is 1 year older than Linked (2017). Linked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Puzzle Cube (72.4% 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 Linked
Choose Linked if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Linked launched in 2017.
Both Puzzle Cube and Linked 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
 Puzzle Cube |  Linked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.4% positive (58 reviews) | 91.7% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThinkOfGames | ThinkOfGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Puzzle Cube (2016) is 1 year older than Linked (2017).
- Linked scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Puzzle Cube (72.4% positive).
- Puzzle Cube is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Linked (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Puzzle Cube vs Linked — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Cube or Linked first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Cube (2016) came out before Linked (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 Puzzle Cube and Linked 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.