Choose McPixel
Choose McPixel if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 1,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
McPixel vs DLC Quest
McPixel and DLC Quest 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 1 year older than DLC Quest (2013). DLC Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% 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 DLC Quest
Choose DLC Quest if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.1% positive across 3,525 reviews.
Both McPixel and DLC Quest 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 |  DLC Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (1,368 reviews) | 86.1% positive (3,525 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sos Sosowski | Going Loud Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- McPixel (2012) is 1 year older than DLC Quest (2013).
- DLC Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than McPixel (84.1% positive).
- DLC Quest is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than McPixel (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
McPixel vs DLC Quest — FAQ
- Which is better, McPixel or DLC Quest?
- On Steam reviews DLC Quest scores higher (86.1% positive) than McPixel (84.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DLC Quest 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 DLC Quest first?
- If you want chronology, McPixel (2012) came out before DLC Quest (2013). 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 DLC Quest 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.