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Nano Nebula vs Inside The Cubes

Nano Nebula and Inside The Cubes both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Nano Nebula (2018) is 1 year older than Inside The Cubes (2019). Inside The Cubes is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Nano Nebula (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Nano Nebula

Choose Nano Nebula if you want an Action experience. Nano Nebula launched in 2018.

Choose Inside The Cubes

Choose Inside The Cubes if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inside The Cubes launched in 2019.

Both Nano Nebula and Inside The Cubes sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

Nano Nebula vs Inside The Cubes — Steam metadata comparison
Nano Nebula — Steam game coverNano NebulaInside The Cubes — Steam game coverInside The Cubes
Released20182019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPretty Okay GamesViRmode

Side by side

Nano Nebula vs Inside The Cubes — FAQ

Should I play Nano Nebula or Inside The Cubes first?
If you want chronology, Nano Nebula (2018) came out before Inside The Cubes (2019). 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 Nano Nebula and Inside The Cubes similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
Nano Nebula vs Inside The Cubes — Verdict (2026) · imho.run