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Cubers: Arena vs Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom

Cubers: Arena and Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Cubers: Arena (2020) is 1 year older than Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom (2021). Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cubers: Arena (7.49 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 Cubers: Arena

Choose Cubers: Arena if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. Cubers: Arena launched in 2020.

Choose Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom

Choose Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom launched in 2021.

Both Cubers: Arena and Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Cubers: Arena vs Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom — Steam metadata comparison
Cubers: Arena — Steam game coverCubers: ArenaLast Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom — Steam game coverLast Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD7.49 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews58.3% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTomasz Dziobek (TomiGames)Stage Clear Studios

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Cubers: Arena vs Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom — FAQ

Should I play Cubers: Arena or Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom first?
If you want chronology, Cubers: Arena (2020) came out before Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom (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 Cubers: Arena and Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom similar?
They overlap on Action, RPG 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.
Do both Cubers: Arena and Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cubers: Arena ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.