Choose Star Renegades
Choose Star Renegades if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,612 Steam reviews back the pick.
Star Renegades vs Tetra Cube
Star Renegades and Tetra Cube both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Star Renegades (2020) is 1 year older than Tetra Cube (2021). Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Star Renegades: 1,612 reviews, Tetra Cube: 11). 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 Tetra Cube
Choose Tetra Cube if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tetra Cube launched in 2021.
Both Star Renegades and Tetra Cube sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.4% vs 81.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Star Renegades |  Tetra Cube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (1,612 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Massive Damage, Inc. | DDal |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Star Renegades (2020) is 1 year older than Tetra Cube (2021).
- Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Star Renegades: 1,612 reviews, Tetra Cube: 11).
- Tetra Cube is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Star Renegades (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Star Renegades is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tetra Cube has no Deck rating yet.
Star Renegades vs Tetra Cube — FAQ
- Should I play Star Renegades or Tetra Cube first?
- If you want chronology, Star Renegades (2020) came out before Tetra 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 Star Renegades and Tetra Cube similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Star Renegades run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Renegades is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tetra Cube doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.