Choose PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy
Choose PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy if you want a Casual game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy launched in 2015.
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs Sci-Fantasy Defence
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Sci-Fantasy Defence 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 7 years older than Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022). PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Sci-Fantasy Defence
Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sci-Fantasy Defence launched in 2022.
Both PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Sci-Fantasy Defence sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Sci-Fantasy Defence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (549 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Q-Games Ltd. | Ivan Chernyakov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) is 7 years older than Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022).
- PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sci-Fantasy Defence has no Deck rating yet.
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs Sci-Fantasy Defence — FAQ
- Should I play PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy or Sci-Fantasy Defence first?
- If you want chronology, PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy (2015) came out before Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022). 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 Sci-Fantasy Defence 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 Sci-Fantasy Defence 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; Sci-Fantasy Defence ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sci-Fantasy Defence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.