Choose Cube Racer
Choose Cube Racer if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cube Racer launched in 2017.
Cube Racer vs Nitro Nonsense
Cube Racer and Nitro Nonsense both land in Indie, Casual, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Cube Racer (2017) is 9 years older than Nitro Nonsense (2026). Cube Racer is free; Nitro Nonsense is paid (Price unknown). 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 Nitro Nonsense
Choose Nitro Nonsense if you want the Shared/Split Screen, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nitro Nonsense launched in 2026.
Both Cube Racer and Nitro Nonsense sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Cube Racer |  Nitro Nonsense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (522 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Simon Blasen | Laggy Lobster |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Cube Racer (2017) is 9 years older than Nitro Nonsense (2026).
- Cube Racer is free; Nitro Nonsense is paid (Price unknown).
Cube Racer vs Nitro Nonsense — FAQ
- Should I play Cube Racer or Nitro Nonsense first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Racer (2017) came out before Nitro Nonsense (2026). 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 Nitro Nonsense similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Racing 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. Nitro Nonsense is paid (Price unknown).