Quirky Characters and Simple Rules Make This a Charmer

Some games charm you from the moment you tear off the cellophane. Cube Creatures is one of those rare titles. It starts with a delightful magnetic-closing box lid and a clean, inviting box design—clear evidence that someone cared about presentation.

Inside, you’ll find a straightforward two-player card battler that feels a bit like Magic: The Gathering stripped down to its most essential mechanic: critters battling critters. Players share a single deck—no time-consuming deckbuilding, no booster packs to chase. (Of course, if this sells well, you can almost guarantee an expansion will follow.)

Each player draws a hand of creature cards, creature enhancements, and the occasional instant or spell. You summon creatures, you battle, and you keep battling until you’ve won five fights and claimed the defeated creatures. That’s the game—and it’s all the better for its simplicity. It’s fast, and it’s an absolute blast.

What elevates Cube Creatures even further is its wonderfully charming art—imagine the best doodles from the margins of a middle-school notebook. That makes perfect sense when you learn the game was created by a dad and his seven-year-old son. Their collaboration is likely why the gameplay feels so natural and accessible. This is a true entry-level battler, easy enough for young kids yet appealing to all ages.

And here’s the surprise: even grizzled veterans like Trevor and me—after years of Magic, Warlord, Flesh and Blood, and countless other battlers—still found Cube Creatures genuinely fun.

Ultimately, fun is what any game should deliver. Cube Creatures hits that mark, and then some. Be sure to look it up with a quick Facebook search.