95
iRank92
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D
Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
The Cub is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 41 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Will You Snail?, Thomas Was Alone and GRIS lead the list, with Will You Snail? reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Cub special.
iRank79/ 100
Did you find what you were looking for?
GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
Tags
NarrativeHardcoreSolo
Year 2024Dev Demagog Studios
Quick answer
The closest game to The Cub is Will You Snail? — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Thomas Was Alone and GRIS follow close behind.
🗳️
Help us build the best rankings
Community poweredVote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.
Games like The Cub
41 similar games found94
iRank88
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreCasualSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 94%· 9.4KIGDB76· 8
Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
#3GRIS
93
iRank89
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasual2DRelaxing
Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
92
iRank93
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExploration
Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6
Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5
92
iRank94
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeExplorationCozy
Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11
Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
#6No Time
96
iRank76
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualHardcore
Steam👍 76%· 123
Year 2017Dev ErayTekPlaytime ~4hOn PC
#7LocoRoco
92
iRank91
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB91· 2
Year 2006Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment
92
iRank90
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB90· 2
Year 1994Dev Pax Softonica · Nintendo
95
iRank77
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualHardcoreNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90
Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualHardcoreSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 92%· 3.1KIGDB78· 10
Year 2013Dev Gaijin GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
92
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativePost-ApocalypticSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC
#12Lode Runner
94
iRank80
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB80· 1
Year 1983Dev Brøderbund Software · BanprestoOn PC · Mac
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
92
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMelee
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
#14Sound Shapes
92
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB87· 9
Year 2012Dev Queasy Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
91
iRank89
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.7KRAWG👍 86%· 147IGDB80· 1
Year 1998Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS
Games like The Cub
92
Save the Ninja Clan
Platformer · Adventure
90
Freedom Planet 2
Platformer · Adventure
92
Hue
Platformer · Adventure
91
Geometry Dash
Platformer · Puzzle
92
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Platformer · Adventure
91
Sunblaze
Platformer · Puzzle
90
Psychonauts
Platformer · Adventure
90
The Pedestrian
Platformer · Puzzle
90
Freedom Planet
Platformer · Adventure
91
Shadow Bug
Platformer · Adventure
Rankings in the same genre
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to The Cub?
- The closest game to The Cub is Will You Snail?, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like The Cub?
- The three closest games to The Cub are: 1. Will You Snail? (95/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Thomas Was Alone (94/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. GRIS (93/100, 7 shared attributes). All share The Cub's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 11 dimensions.
- Is Thomas Was Alone similar to The Cub?
- Yes, very much so — Thomas Was Alone scores 94/100 similarity to The Cub. They share 9 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to The Cub?
- The best Platformer games similar to The Cub are Will You Snail?, Thomas Was Alone, GRIS and The Talos Principle II. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key The Cub attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
- How is similarity to The Cub calculated?
- We compare The Cub against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The Cub experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.