Choose SHOVELBOY
Choose SHOVELBOY if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHOVELBOY launched in 2023.
SHOVELBOY vs Pinfall
SHOVELBOY and Pinfall both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. SHOVELBOY (2023) is 3 years older than Pinfall (2026). SHOVELBOY is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Pinfall (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Pinfall
Choose Pinfall if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pinfall launched in 2026.
Both SHOVELBOY and Pinfall sit in 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
 SHOVELBOY |  Pinfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LGV | PIXELNASU |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SHOVELBOY (2023) is 3 years older than Pinfall (2026).
- SHOVELBOY is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Pinfall (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
SHOVELBOY vs Pinfall — FAQ
- Should I play SHOVELBOY or Pinfall first?
- If you want chronology, SHOVELBOY (2023) came out before Pinfall (2026). 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 SHOVELBOY and Pinfall similar?
- They overlap on 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.