Choose Dinkum
Choose Dinkum if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 15,595 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dinkum vs Day Of Pixel
Dinkum and Day Of Pixel both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Day Of Pixel (2023) is 2 years older than Dinkum (2025). Day Of Pixel is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dinkum (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Day Of Pixel
Choose Day Of Pixel if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Day Of Pixel launched in 2023.
Both Dinkum and Day Of Pixel sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dinkum |  Day Of Pixel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (15,595 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | James Bendon | AggressiveKiwi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Day Of Pixel (2023) is 2 years older than Dinkum (2025).
- Day Of Pixel is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dinkum (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dinkum has co-op; Day Of Pixel does not.
- Dinkum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Day Of Pixel has no Deck rating yet.
Dinkum vs Day Of Pixel — FAQ
- Should I play Dinkum or Day Of Pixel first?
- If you want chronology, Day Of Pixel (2023) came out before Dinkum (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dinkum and Day Of Pixel similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Day Of Pixel have multiplayer like Dinkum?
- No. Dinkum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Day Of Pixel is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dinkum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dinkum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Day Of Pixel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.