This New Extraction Shooter Lasted Just 52 Days on Steam

The Cube: Save Us, XLGames’ sci-fi MMO extraction game, will permanently close its servers on May 8 (or May 7, depending on the time zone), less than two months after its March 17 Steam release. The game, which will have been on the market for only 52 days, will also see its official Discord server shut down on the same date. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, The Cube: Save Us challenged players to explore 27 dynamic arenas—city centers, pyramids, and amusement parks—through Cube Gates, decades after a new Cold War and the emergence of a world-destroying cube. Gameplay emphasized a PvPvE experience centered on melee combat. Despite a popular demo at the Steam Next Fest in October 2025, the free-to-play game’s initial peak of 5,177 concurrent players quickly dwindled. Now, the game faces a “Mostly Negative” rating on Steam, based on over 2,000 reviews (only 33 positive), with only 182 peak players in the last 24 hours. Common criticisms cite server failures, a lackluster combat system, and aggressive monetization, leading many users to label it pay-to-win. The game currently has 398 Steam reviews [Source].

Game Shutdown: Refund Policy & Contact Info for XLGames’ Extraction on Steam

XLGames will provide full refunds for all legitimately purchased items through Steam, with most already processed. Players awaiting refunds should contact Customer Support with a screenshot of their Steam receipt, including the transaction ID. The game will remain available on Steam until the shutdown date. [Cover image for YouTube video “Early Access on March 18, 2026”] [New Cinematic Video Revealed – Watch on YouTube]

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