Choose McPixel
Choose McPixel if you want an Adventure experience. 1,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
McPixel vs Pixelord
McPixel and Pixelord both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. McPixel (2012) is 5 years older than Pixelord (2017). Pixelord is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than McPixel (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Pixelord
Choose Pixelord if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixelord launched in 2017.
Both McPixel and Pixelord sit in Action and 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 |  Pixelord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (1,368 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sos Sosowski | LillyWelland inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- McPixel (2012) is 5 years older than Pixelord (2017).
- Pixelord is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than McPixel (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- McPixel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pixelord has no Deck rating yet.
McPixel vs Pixelord — FAQ
- Should I play McPixel or Pixelord first?
- If you want chronology, McPixel (2012) came out before Pixelord (2017). 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 Pixelord similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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. Pixelord doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.