Choose VVVVVV
Choose VVVVVV if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
VVVVVV vs The Lost Cube
VVVVVV and The Lost Cube both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. VVVVVV (2010) is 11 years older than The Lost Cube (2021). VVVVVV is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Cube (4.99 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 The Lost Cube
Choose The Lost Cube if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Lost Cube launched in 2021.
Both VVVVVV and The Lost Cube sit in 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
 VVVVVV |  The Lost Cube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (4,463 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | Red Mount Media |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- VVVVVV (2010) is 11 years older than The Lost Cube (2021).
- VVVVVV is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Lost Cube (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- VVVVVV is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Lost Cube has no Deck rating yet.
VVVVVV vs The Lost Cube — FAQ
- Should I play VVVVVV or The Lost Cube first?
- If you want chronology, VVVVVV (2010) came out before The Lost 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 VVVVVV and The Lost Cube similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does VVVVVV run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — VVVVVV is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Lost Cube doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.