Choose PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
Choose PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy launched in 2015.
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs Steel Graves
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Steel Graves both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) is 6 years older than Steel Graves (2021). Steel Graves is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Steel Graves
Choose Steel Graves if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Steel Graves launched in 2021.
Both PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Steel Graves sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy |  Steel Graves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (549 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Q-Games Ltd. | Aridide Production |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) is 6 years older than Steel Graves (2021).
- Steel Graves is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Steel Graves has no Deck rating yet.
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs Steel Graves — FAQ
- Should I play PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy or Steel Graves first?
- If you want chronology, PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) came out before Steel Graves (2021). 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 PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Steel Graves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Steel Graves have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Steel Graves ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Steel Graves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.