[Seoul, South Korea — October 13, 2025] XLGAMES (CEO, Martin Choi) announced today that its upcoming extraction-action title ‘THE CUBE, SAVE US’, developed by Studio CUBE, is joining Steam Next Fest 2025.
Starting today, players around the world can experience the game’s unique systems and thrilling gameplay through a free demo.
Set on an Earth devastated by nuclear war, ‘THE CUBE, SAVE US’ depicts a survival struggle surrounding a mysterious alien device known as “The Cube”. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game delivers realistic 3D visuals as up to 63 players engage in intense PvPvE battles—player versus player versus environment—within a massive, destructible cube made of 27 procedurally combined maps. Every session offers unpredictable tension through real-time destruction and dynamic map generation.
Instead of traditional class systems, the game features seven weapon types and a wide range of skills that can be combined strategically, giving players a high degree of freedom in combat. With additional content such as monster hunting, resource gathering, crafting, and trading, ‘THE CUBE, SAVE US’ offers a deeply immersive survival experience.
The Steam Next Fest demo for ‘THE CUBE, SAVE US’ runs from October 13 at 6 a.m. PDT to October 20 at 6 p.m. PDT. During this period, any Steam user can download and play the demo, exploring the cube, battling mutant monsters, and competing against other survivors in its core PvPvE gameplay.
Studio CUBE’s PD Young sung Park commented, “Following the release of our gameplay footage, many players expressed strong anticipation for the originality and PvPvE combat style of ‘THE CUBE, SAVE US’. In this demo, we’re highlighting the cube’s diverse themed environments and strategic skill-based combat. We look forward to gathering valuable feedback from players to further refine the game.”
For more information and to download the demo, visit the official YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@SAVEUSCUBE) or the Steam page ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/3810880/THE_CUBE_SAVE_US/ ).
‘THE CUBE, SAVE US’ is a next-generation PvPvE extraction-action game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth devastated by nuclear war. At the heart of the story lies “The Cube”, a mysterious alien device that has reshaped the planet. Players enter a massive structure of 27 procedurally generated maps, collecting resources, battling mutated monsters and rival survivors, and racing to escape before time runs out. With real-time destruction, unpredictable map generation, and a mix of PvE and PvP combat, the game delivers fast-paced, immersive challenges every session.
About XLGAMES
Founded in 2003, XL Games is a leading South Korean game developer known for delivering innovative gaming experiences to players worldwide. Over the past 22 years, the company has released a variety of titles leveraging its deep expertise in online game development. Its flagship MMORPG ‘ArcheAge’ gained global acclaim as the first sandbox online RPG to feature open-sea exploration. Other successful titles include ‘Civilization Online’, ‘Moonlight Sculptor’, and ‘Moonlight Sculptor: Dark Gamer’, which brought popular novel universes to life.
XL Games is especially recognized for its expertise in large-scale MMORPGs, with a design philosophy that emphasizes complex economic systems and strong player-to-player interaction. More recently, the company launched ‘ArcheAge War’ globally to strong reception and continues to expand into new genres and platforms.
‘THE CUBE, SAVE US’ represents XL Games’ ambitious step beyond MMORPGs into the hardcore PC gaming market, combining decades of online game service know-how with innovative, next-generation game design.
Watch the full cinematic trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKEoM5N-Eyg
Game play Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scvNYiCbR2k