Choose Cube Racer
Choose Cube Racer if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cube Racer launched in 2017.
Cube Racer vs Make Way
Cube Racer and Make Way both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Cube Racer (2017) is 6 years older than Make Way (2023). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Cube Racer: 522 reviews, Make Way: 1,003). 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 Make Way
Choose Make Way if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cube Racer and Make Way sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92% vs 92.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cube Racer |  Make Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (522 reviews) | 92.4% positive (1,003 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Simon Blasen | Ice BEAM |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cube Racer (2017) is 6 years older than Make Way (2023).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Cube Racer: 522 reviews, Make Way: 1,003).
- Cube Racer is free; Make Way is paid (14.99 USD).
- Make Way is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cube Racer has no Deck rating yet.
Cube Racer vs Make Way — FAQ
- Which is better, Cube Racer or Make Way?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Cube Racer sits at 92% positive (522 reviews), Make Way at 92.4% (1,003). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Cube Racer or Make Way first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Racer (2017) came out before Make Way (2023). 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 Cube Racer and Make Way similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Cube Racer free?
- Yes — Cube Racer is a free-to-play Steam title. Make Way is paid (14.99 USD).