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PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs Runes of Brennos

PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Runes of Brennos both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2015. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy scores higher on Steam reviews (75.6% positive) than Runes of Brennos (66.7% positive). 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 PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy

Choose PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy launched in 2015.

Choose Runes of Brennos

Choose Runes of Brennos if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Runes of Brennos launched in 2015.

Both PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Runes of Brennos sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 vs Runes of Brennos — Steam metadata comparison
PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy — Steam game coverPixelJunk™ Nom Nom GalaxyRunes of Brennos — Steam game coverRunes of Brennos
Released20152015
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews75.6% positive (549 reviews)66.7% positive (27 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersQ-Games Ltd.LuGus Studios

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PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy vs Runes of Brennos — FAQ

Are PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy and Runes of Brennos similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
Is Runes of Brennos free?
Yes — Runes of Brennos is a free-to-play Steam title. PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is paid (9.99 USD).
Does PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy run on Steam Deck?
Yes — PixelJunk™ Nom Nom Galaxy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Runes of Brennos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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