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That's a lot of pixels! vs Crankstone

That's a lot of pixels! and Crankstone 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. That's a lot of pixels! (2022) is 3 years older than Crankstone (2025). 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 That's a lot of pixels!

Choose That's a lot of pixels! if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. That's a lot of pixels! launched in 2022.

Choose Crankstone

Choose Crankstone if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crankstone launched in 2025.

Both That's a lot of pixels! and Crankstone 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

That's a lot of pixels! vs Crankstone — Steam metadata comparison
That's a lot of pixels! — Steam game coverThat's a lot of pixels!Crankstone — Steam game coverCrankstone
Released20222025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early AccessAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersthatsalotofpixelsLugludum

Side by side

That's a lot of pixels! vs Crankstone — FAQ

Should I play That's a lot of pixels! or Crankstone first?
If you want chronology, That's a lot of pixels! (2022) came out before Crankstone (2025). 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 That's a lot of pixels! and Crankstone 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.
That's a lot of pixels! vs Crankstone — Verdict (2026) · imho.run