Choose Cubers: Arena
Choose Cubers: Arena if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cubers: Arena launched in 2020.
Cubers: Arena vs Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir
Cubers: Arena and Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir (2019) is 1 year older than Cubers: Arena (2020). Cubers: Arena is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). Both support cooperative 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 Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir
Choose Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir launched in 2019.
Both Cubers: Arena and Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Cubers: Arena |  Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 53.6% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tomasz Dziobek (TomiGames) | OSome Studio |
Side by side
- Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir (2019) is 1 year older than Cubers: Arena (2020).
- Cubers: Arena is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cubers: Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Cubers: Arena vs Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir — FAQ
- Should I play Cubers: Arena or Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir first?
- If you want chronology, Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir (2019) came out before Cubers: Arena (2020). 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.
- Do both Cubers: Arena and Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cubers: Arena ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 - The Crystal Menhir ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.