Choose McPixel
Choose McPixel if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
McPixel vs Cardboard Ground
McPixel and Cardboard Ground both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. McPixel (2012) is 8 years older than Cardboard Ground (2020). McPixel is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cardboard Ground (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Cardboard Ground
Choose Cardboard Ground if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cardboard Ground launched in 2020.
Both McPixel and Cardboard Ground sit in 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
 McPixel |  Cardboard Ground | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (1,368 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sos Sosowski | Matt Close |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- McPixel (2012) is 8 years older than Cardboard Ground (2020).
- McPixel is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Cardboard Ground (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- McPixel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cardboard Ground has no Deck rating yet.
McPixel vs Cardboard Ground — FAQ
- Should I play McPixel or Cardboard Ground first?
- If you want chronology, McPixel (2012) came out before Cardboard Ground (2020). 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 McPixel and Cardboard Ground similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does McPixel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — McPixel is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cardboard Ground doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.