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Pixboy vs Below The Ocean

Pixboy and Below The Ocean both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pixboy (2020) is 1 year older than Below The Ocean (2021). Pixboy is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Below The Ocean (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Pixboy

Choose Pixboy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pixboy launched in 2020.

Choose Below The Ocean

Choose Below The Ocean if you want a Casual experience. Below The Ocean launched in 2021.

Both Pixboy and Below The Ocean sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Pixboy vs Below The Ocean — Steam metadata comparison
Pixboy — Steam game coverPixboyBelow The Ocean — Steam game coverBelow The Ocean
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews98.1% positive (103 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersOaky GamesIsmael Rodriguez

Side by side

Pixboy vs Below The Ocean — FAQ

Should I play Pixboy or Below The Ocean first?
If you want chronology, Pixboy (2020) came out before Below The Ocean (2021). 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 Pixboy and Below The Ocean similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.