Choose McPixel
Choose McPixel if you want an Action experience. 1,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
McPixel vs There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015
McPixel and There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 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 There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 (2020). There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% 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 There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015
Choose There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 5,040 reviews.
Both McPixel and There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 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 |  There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (1,368 reviews) | 96.3% positive (5,040 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sos Sosowski | Draw Me A Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- McPixel (2012) is 8 years older than There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 (2020).
- There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than McPixel (84.1% positive).
- There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 is free; McPixel is paid (4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: McPixel is Deck Playable, There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 is Deck Verified.
McPixel vs There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 — FAQ
- Which is better, McPixel or There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015?
- On Steam reviews There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 scores higher (96.3% positive) than McPixel (84.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play McPixel or There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 first?
- If you want chronology, McPixel (2012) came out before There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 (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 There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 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.
- Is There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 free?
- Yes — There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 is a free-to-play Steam title. McPixel is paid (4.99 USD).