Choose McPixel
Choose McPixel if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 1,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
McPixel vs WHO IS AWESOME
McPixel and WHO IS AWESOME both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. McPixel (2012) is 8 years older than WHO IS AWESOME (2020). WHO IS AWESOME scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than McPixel (84.1% 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 WHO IS AWESOME
Choose WHO IS AWESOME if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. WHO IS AWESOME launched in 2020.
Both McPixel and WHO IS AWESOME sit in Indie 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 |  WHO IS AWESOME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (1,368 reviews) | 88% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sos Sosowski | AZAMATIKA |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- McPixel (2012) is 8 years older than WHO IS AWESOME (2020).
- WHO IS AWESOME scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than McPixel (84.1% positive).
- WHO IS AWESOME is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than McPixel (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- McPixel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WHO IS AWESOME has no Deck rating yet.
McPixel vs WHO IS AWESOME — FAQ
- Should I play McPixel or WHO IS AWESOME first?
- If you want chronology, McPixel (2012) came out before WHO IS AWESOME (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 WHO IS AWESOME similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. WHO IS AWESOME doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.