Choose McPixel
Choose McPixel if you want an Action experience. 1,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
McPixel vs Catsapults
McPixel and Catsapults 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 6 years older than Catsapults (2018). Catsapults is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than McPixel (1.99 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 Catsapults
Choose Catsapults if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catsapults launched in 2018.
Both McPixel and Catsapults 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 |  Catsapults | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (1,368 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sos Sosowski | Midnight Warden |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- McPixel (2012) is 6 years older than Catsapults (2018).
- Catsapults is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than McPixel (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- McPixel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Catsapults has no Deck rating yet.
McPixel vs Catsapults — FAQ
- Should I play McPixel or Catsapults first?
- If you want chronology, McPixel (2012) came out before Catsapults (2018). 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 Catsapults 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.
- Does McPixel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — McPixel is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Catsapults doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.