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Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws vs Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel

Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws and Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel (2023) is 1 year older than Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws (2024). Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws

Choose Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws launched in 2024.

Choose Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel

Choose Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel launched in 2023.

Both Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws and Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws vs Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel — Steam metadata comparison
Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws — Steam game coverPixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e JigsawsSchlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel — Steam game coverSchlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel
Released20242023
GenresCasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersPixel PuzzlesTwigames Inc.

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Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws vs Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel — FAQ

Should I play Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws or Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel first?
If you want chronology, Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel (2023) came out before Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws (2024). 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 Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws and Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel similar?
They overlap on Casual 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.
Do both Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws and Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pixel Puzzles 3: Ukiyo-e Jigsaws ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Schlag den Star - Das 3. Spiel ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
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