Choose Joe and the Gun
Choose Joe and the Gun if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Joe and the Gun launched in 2021.
Joe and the Gun vs 2 Many Pixels
Joe and the Gun and 2 Many Pixels both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Joe and the Gun (2021) is 1 year older than 2 Many Pixels (2022). Joe and the Gun is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 2 Many Pixels (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 2 Many Pixels
Choose 2 Many Pixels if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2 Many Pixels launched in 2022.
Both Joe and the Gun and 2 Many Pixels sit in Action 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
 Joe and the Gun |  2 Many Pixels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dnovel | Alex Le Mesurier |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Joe and the Gun (2021) is 1 year older than 2 Many Pixels (2022).
- Joe and the Gun is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 2 Many Pixels (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Joe and the Gun vs 2 Many Pixels — FAQ
- Should I play Joe and the Gun or 2 Many Pixels first?
- If you want chronology, Joe and the Gun (2021) came out before 2 Many Pixels (2022). 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 Joe and the Gun and 2 Many Pixels similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.