Choose Cube Racer
Choose Cube Racer if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Cube Racer launched in 2017.
Cube Racer vs PupRacers
Cube Racer and PupRacers 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 9 years older than PupRacers (2026). Both are free to play. 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 PupRacers
Choose PupRacers if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PupRacers launched in 2026.
Both Cube Racer and PupRacers sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  PupRacers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (522 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Simon Blasen | Jean-Yves Quentel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Cube Racer (2017) is 9 years older than PupRacers (2026).
- Both are free to play.
Cube Racer vs PupRacers — FAQ
- Should I play Cube Racer or PupRacers first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Racer (2017) came out before PupRacers (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 PupRacers 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.