Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Cube Escape: Paradox (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Cube Escape: Paradox on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Cube Escape: Paradox on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: The Past Within, which made by the same studio, Rusty Lake.
- Cube Escape: Paradox is tagged Puzzle, Free to Play, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery, Singleplayer, Escape Room, Indie by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: The Past Within.
Why players value Cube Escape: Paradox
The five things Steam players tag Cube Escape: Paradox with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Puzzle
- Free to Play
- Psychological Horror
- Point & Click
- Mystery
| Reception | on Steam (97% of 12,197) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | Free |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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The Past Within
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Rusty Lake; both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Puzzle, Escape Room and Horror; released around the same time (2022).
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
The Past Within at a glance Released 2022 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,814 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 16,814)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery
Why players like it: Co-op, Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Escape Room — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $5.99 — $5.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:PuzzleEscape RoomHorrorMysteryPoint & ClickIndiePsychological HorrorStory Rich
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Fran Bow
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 11 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Point & Click; released around the same time (2015).
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 22,936)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Point & Click
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Point & Click, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:Psychological HorrorStory RichPoint & ClickPuzzleHorrorIndieDarkSurreal
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Sally Face - Episode One
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Story Rich, Psychological Horror and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Sally Face - Episode One at a glance Released 2016 Studio Portable Moose Player sentiment 97% positive of 29,068 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 29,068)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery
Why players like it: Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Indie, Horror, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $2.99 — $2.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:Story RichPsychological HorrorIndieHorrorDarkPuzzleMysteryPoint & Click
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My Beautiful Paper Smile
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Psychological Horror, Horror and Hand-drawn; released around the same time (2021).
Welcome, child, to your new home. Here you shall learn the art of perfection. Here you shall learn to smile. Be sure that smile doesn’t fade into sadness, or you will need to run and hide…
My Beautiful Paper Smile at a glance Released 2021 Studio Two Star Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 424 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (84% of 424)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Point & Click
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Horror, Hand-drawn, Story Rich, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:Psychological HorrorHorrorHand-drawnStory RichPuzzlePoint & Click2DSurreal
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DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Indie, Psychological Horror and Horror; released around the same time (2015).
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Jesse Makkonen Player sentiment 93% positive of 12,901 Price $0.69 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (93% of 12,901)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery
Why players like it: Indie, Psychological Horror, Horror, Pixel Graphics, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $0.69 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:IndiePsychological HorrorHorror2DStory RichDarkPuzzleMystery
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Bendy and the Ink Machine
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Dark; released around the same time (2017).
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Bendy and the Ink Machine at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 36,934 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (89% of 36,934)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Free to Play, Psychological Horror, Mystery
Why players like it: Horror, First-Person, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $5.99 — $5.99 pricier
Watch-outs: players report softlocks and broken quests, performance and stutter, lost progress or broken saves, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:HorrorPuzzleDarkMysteryIndieStory RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological Horror
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Layers of Fear (2016)
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Layers of Fear (2016) at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bloober Team SA Player sentiment 88% positive of 27,676 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 27,676)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Mystery
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $1.99 — $1.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichIndieDarkPuzzleGreat SoundtrackMystery
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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2016).
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance Released 2016 Studio Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,898 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,898)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery
Why players like it: Puzzle, Visual Novel, Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:PuzzleStory RichPsychological HorrorMysteryHorrorGreat SoundtrackEscape RoomPoint & Click
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Puzzle Agent
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Point & Click and Detective.
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Puzzle Agent at a glance Released 2010 Studio Telltale Player sentiment 89% positive of 2,838 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 2,838)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Point & Click, Mystery
Why players like it: Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Casual, Detective — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:PuzzlePoint & ClickDetectiveMysterySurrealHorrorHand-drawn2D
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The Room
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Mystery and Point & Click; released around the same time (2014).
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room at a glance Released 2014 Studio Fireproof Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 31,750 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 31,750)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Point & Click, Mystery
Why players like it: Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click, Atmospheric, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickIndieHorrorEscape RoomDarkStory Rich
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Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Detective, Puzzle and Mystery; released around the same time (2019).
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance Released 2019 Studio NEXT Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 33,900 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 33,900)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Point & Click, Mystery
Why players like it: Detective, Puzzle, Mystery, Indie, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $6.99 — $6.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:DetectivePuzzleMysteryIndieStory RichHorrorPoint & Click2D
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Mystery and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance Released 2017 Studio Giant Sparrow Player sentiment 96% positive of 52,603 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 52,603)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Mystery
Why players like it: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:Story RichMysteryIndieGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorDarkPuzzleHorror
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Pony Island
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2016).
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
Pony Island at a glance Released 2016 Studio Daniel Mullins Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,104 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,104)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror, Pixel Graphics, Hacking — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:PuzzleIndiePsychological HorrorHorrorDarkGreat Soundtrack2DStory Rich
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Kathy Rain
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Point & Click, Mystery and Detective; released around the same time (2016).
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Kathy Rain at a glance Released 2016 Studio Clifftop Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 4,003 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (92% of 4,003)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery
Why players like it: Point & Click, Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Female Protagonist, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:Point & ClickMysteryDetectiveIndieStory RichPuzzlePsychological HorrorHand-drawn
- 15
We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Escape Room, Puzzle and Mystery; released around the same time (2022).
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 18,807)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Mystery
Why players like it: Escape Room, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Co-op, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $17.99 — $17.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:Escape RoomPuzzleMysteryPsychological HorrorDetectiveStory RichDarkHorror
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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Detective, Story Rich and Mystery; released around the same time (2017).
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony at a glance Released 2017 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,187 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 23,187)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Mystery
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Detective, Female Protagonist, Anime, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:DetectiveStory RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorHorrorPuzzleDark
- 17
We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Escape Room; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (82% of 17,696)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Mystery
Why players like it: Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Co-op Campaign, Story Rich, Escape Room — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $4.93 — $4.93 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:PuzzleStory RichEscape RoomHorrorMysteryPsychological HorrorDarkIndie
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Detective, Mystery and Story Rich.
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair at a glance Released 2012 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,628 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (96% of 32,628)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror, Mystery
Why players like it: Anime, Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:DetectiveMysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorPuzzleHorrorDark
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OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 64,849)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:Story RichIndieGreat SoundtrackPuzzle2DSurrealPsychological Horror
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Mystery and Puzzle; released around the same time (2018).
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn at a glance Released 2018 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 35,093 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 35,093)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Mystery
Why players like it: Detective, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:DetectiveMysteryPuzzleStory RichIndieGreat SoundtrackHorror
- 21
Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Dark and Puzzle; released around the same time (2017).
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Little Nightmares at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 116,529 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 116,529)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle-Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:HorrorDarkPuzzleIndieStory RichPsychological HorrorGreat Soundtrack
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Little Nightmares II
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Dark; released around the same time (2021).
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Little Nightmares II at a glance Released 2021 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 58,455 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 58,455)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Psychological Horror
Why players like it: Horror, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:HorrorPuzzleDarkPsychological HorrorStory RichIndieGreat Soundtrack
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Detective, Mystery and Horror; released around the same time (2014).
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Murdered: Soul Suspect at a glance Released 2014 Studio Airtight Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,391 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (86% of 17,391)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Point & Click, Mystery
Why players like it: Detective, Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:DetectiveMysteryHorrorStory RichPuzzleDarkPoint & Click
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We Were Here
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Escape Room and Puzzle; released around the same time (2017).
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
We Were Here at a glance Released 2017 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 33,121 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 33,121)
Matches Cube Escape: Paradox on: 4 of 5 — Puzzle, Free to Play, Psychological Horror, Mystery
Why players like it: Free to Play, Co-op, Escape Room, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Cube Escape: Paradox: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Cube Escape: Paradox:Free to PlayEscape RoomPuzzleHorrorMysteryPsychological HorrorIndieDark
Common questions
What game is most like Cube Escape: Paradox?
The Past Within, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Rusty Lake. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Cube Escape: Paradox" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Cube Escape: Paradox. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Cube Escape: Paradox do?
The Past Within is also from Rusty Lake, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.