Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut similar games & best alternatives

Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut

PlayStation 3, Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Wii U, Xbox One • 2014

Should you play it?

Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut is the definitive version of the brain-twisting first-person puzzler. Using special high-tech gloves to manipulate cubes in the environment, the player solves an array of conundrums - from physics-based challenges; to 3D jigsaws; to platform-based trials.

What works
  • Engaging and challenging puzzles
  • Atmospheric minimalist design
  • Added narrative and voice acting in director's cut
  • Included dlc and secret puzzles
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Short main campaign
  • Some physics bugs and occasional frustration
  • Lack of subtitles for story
  • Linear story with no player choice
  • Slow pacing in transitions and elevator sequences

What to play next

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Top picks

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Another Perspective

  • Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage

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Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy, Fellowship.

Why this game works

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