# Cubicolor

> 2016 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q100701976](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100701976)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cubicolor

## Summary
Cubicolor is a 2016 indie puzzle video game released on 18 March 2016 for Windows, macOS and Linux. Available only in single-player mode, it is distributed digitally through Steam (app-id 454190) and is catalogued by more than a dozen gaming databases including MobyGames, RAWG and PCGamingWiki.

## Key Facts
- Release date: 18 March 2016
- Genre: puzzle video game
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux (all via Steam, id 454190)
- Game mode: single-player only
- Distribution: digital, exclusively through Steam
- Language: English
- Identified across 17 external databases (MobyGames 149356, RAWG "cubicolor", HowLongToBeat 36159, etc.)

## FAQs
### Q: On which operating systems can I play Cubicolor?
A: Cubicolor runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; all three builds are delivered through a single Steam listing (app-id 454190).

### Q: Is Cubicolor multiplayer?
A: No. The title is strictly single-player; no co-op or on-line modes are listed on Steam or in any of the major game databases.

### Q: Where do I buy Cubicolor?
A: The only authorised storefront is Steam; no physical edition or alternative marketplaces are mentioned in the sources.

### Q: How is Cubicolor categorised by reviewers and databases?
A: Every major database tags it as an "indie" puzzle game; no other genre descriptors are attached.

## Why It Matters
Cubicolor arrived during the mid-2010s boom of small-team puzzle titles that used minimalist art and rule sets to create deep logic challenges. While it never achieved mainstream fame, its presence on Steam and simultaneous support for Windows, macOS and Linux make it a textbook example of cross-platform indie publishing during the period. For archivists and researchers the game is useful as a fixed point: because it is single-platform (Steam only) and single-language (English), changes in availability, pricing or metadata can be tracked with unusual precision. Its consistent ID across more than fifteen databases also makes it a convenient test case for data-alignment algorithms and for studies of how niche titles are documented. For players, Cubicolor represents the "long-tail" inventory that keeps older PCs and alternative operating systems viable gaming machines long after bigger-budget exclusives have disappeared.

## Notable For
- One of the minority of 2016 indie puzzlers to launch day-and-date on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Maintains the same Steam application ID (454190) across all three operating systems, simplifying library management for users
- Catalogued by an unusually large number of specialist databases (17 distinct IDs listed), aiding preservation and cross-referencing
- Digital-only distribution through a single storefront, making it a clean case study for DRM and market-place analytics

## References

1. Steam
2. [PCGamingWiki](https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Cubicolor)
3. [Source](https://howlongtobeat.com/game.php?id=36159)
4. Lutris database
5. [Source](https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Cubicolor)
6. [Source](https://www.indiedb.com/games/cubicolor)
7. [Source](https://www.moddb.com/games/cubicolor)
8. [Source](https://www.igromania.ru/game/20961/-)
9. [Source](https://www.uvlist.net/game-220461)
10. [Source](https://videogamegeek.com/videogame/195831)
11. [Source](https://lutris.net/games/cubicolor)