Choose Chronos: Before the Ashes
Choose Chronos: Before the Ashes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chronos: Before the Ashes launched in 2020.
Chronos: Before the Ashes vs CubeCube
Chronos: Before the Ashes and CubeCube both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Chronos: Before the Ashes (2020) is 1 year older than CubeCube (2021). CubeCube is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Chronos: Before the Ashes (1.99 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 CubeCube
Choose CubeCube if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. CubeCube launched in 2021.
Both Chronos: Before the Ashes and CubeCube sit in Action 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
 Chronos: Before the Ashes |  CubeCube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (308 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gunfire Games, THQ Nordic | ZiyoKeung |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Chronos: Before the Ashes (2020) is 1 year older than CubeCube (2021).
- CubeCube is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Chronos: Before the Ashes (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Chronos: Before the Ashes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CubeCube has no Deck rating yet.
Chronos: Before the Ashes vs CubeCube — FAQ
- Should I play Chronos: Before the Ashes or CubeCube first?
- If you want chronology, Chronos: Before the Ashes (2020) came out before CubeCube (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 Chronos: Before the Ashes and CubeCube similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Chronos: Before the Ashes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chronos: Before the Ashes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CubeCube doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.