Choose Pink Gum
Choose Pink Gum if you want an Indie experience. Pink Gum launched in 2020.
Pink Gum vs The Sickle Family
Pink Gum and The Sickle Family both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Pink Gum (2020) is 6 years older than The Sickle Family (2026). The Sickle Family scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Pink Gum (70% positive). 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 The Sickle Family
Choose The Sickle Family if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Sickle Family launched in 2026.
Both Pink Gum and The Sickle Family sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Pink Gum |  The Sickle Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mad Cream Games | CH757 |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Pink Gum (2020) is 6 years older than The Sickle Family (2026).
- The Sickle Family scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Pink Gum (70% positive).
- The Sickle Family is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Pink Gum (1.24 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Pink Gum vs The Sickle Family — FAQ
- Should I play Pink Gum or The Sickle Family first?
- If you want chronology, Pink Gum (2020) came out before The Sickle Family (2026). 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 Pink Gum and The Sickle Family similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.