Choose The Subject
Choose The Subject if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Subject launched in 2018.
The Subject vs The Alien Cube
The Subject and The Alien Cube both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Subject (2018) is 3 years older than The Alien Cube (2021). The Alien Cube scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than The Subject (65.7% positive). 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 The Alien Cube
Choose The Alien Cube if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Alien Cube launched in 2021.
Both The Subject and The Alien Cube sit in Indie and 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 Subject |  The Alien Cube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.7% positive (35 reviews) | 78.5% positive (298 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DarkStone Digital | Alessandro Guzzo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Subject (2018) is 3 years older than The Alien Cube (2021).
- The Alien Cube scores higher on Steam reviews (78.5% positive) than The Subject (65.7% positive).
- The Subject is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Alien Cube (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Alien Cube is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Subject has no Deck rating yet.
The Subject vs The Alien Cube — FAQ
- Should I play The Subject or The Alien Cube first?
- If you want chronology, The Subject (2018) came out before The Alien Cube (2021). 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 Subject and The Alien Cube similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.