Choose The Talos Principle 2
Choose The Talos Principle 2 if you want an Action game with HDR available. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,242 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Talos Principle 2 vs Cubic Enigma
The Talos Principle 2 and Cubic Enigma both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Talos Principle 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Cubic Enigma (2024). Cubic Enigma is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Talos Principle 2 (4.49 USD vs. 29.99 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 Cubic Enigma
Choose Cubic Enigma if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cubic Enigma launched in 2024.
Both The Talos Principle 2 and Cubic Enigma sit in Adventure 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
 The Talos Principle 2 |  Cubic Enigma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (8,242 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | SVGames |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Talos Principle 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Cubic Enigma (2024).
- Cubic Enigma is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Talos Principle 2 (4.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Talos Principle 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cubic Enigma has no Deck rating yet.
The Talos Principle 2 vs Cubic Enigma — FAQ
- Should I play The Talos Principle 2 or Cubic Enigma first?
- If you want chronology, The Talos Principle 2 (2023) came out before Cubic Enigma (2024). 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 The Talos Principle 2 and Cubic Enigma similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 The Talos Principle 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Talos Principle 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cubic Enigma doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.