Choose 2D Neon Cube
Choose 2D Neon Cube if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2D Neon Cube launched in 2017.
2D Neon Cube vs CUBE-e
2D Neon Cube and CUBE-e both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. 2D Neon Cube (2017) is 4 years older than CUBE-e (2021). 2D Neon Cube is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than CUBE-e (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 CUBE-e
Choose CUBE-e if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CUBE-e launched in 2021.
Both 2D Neon Cube and CUBE-e sit in Action and Indie 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
 2D Neon Cube |  CUBE-e | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.5% positive (115 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | Piece Of Voxel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 2D Neon Cube (2017) is 4 years older than CUBE-e (2021).
- 2D Neon Cube is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than CUBE-e (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
2D Neon Cube vs CUBE-e — FAQ
- Should I play 2D Neon Cube or CUBE-e first?
- If you want chronology, 2D Neon Cube (2017) came out before CUBE-e (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 2D Neon Cube and CUBE-e similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.