Choose McPixel
Choose McPixel if you want an Action and Indie experience. 1,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
McPixel vs Tick's Tales
McPixel and Tick's Tales both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. McPixel (2012) is 4 years older than Tick's Tales (2016). Tick's Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% 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 Tick's Tales
Choose Tick's Tales if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tick's Tales launched in 2016.
Both McPixel and Tick's Tales sit in 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 |  Tick's Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (1,368 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sos Sosowski | Digital Bounce House |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- McPixel (2012) is 4 years older than Tick's Tales (2016).
- Tick's Tales scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than McPixel (84.1% positive).
- Tick's Tales is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than McPixel (2.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- McPixel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tick's Tales has no Deck rating yet.
McPixel vs Tick's Tales — FAQ
- Should I play McPixel or Tick's Tales first?
- If you want chronology, McPixel (2012) came out before Tick's Tales (2016). 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 Tick's Tales similar?
- They overlap on 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. Tick's Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.