Choose Pickaxe Friends
Choose Pickaxe Friends if you want a Simulation experience. Pickaxe Friends launched in 2024.
Pickaxe Friends vs Imaginytes
Pickaxe Friends and Imaginytes both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Pickaxe Friends (2024) is 1 year older than Imaginytes (2025). Imaginytes is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pickaxe Friends (7.49 USD vs. 14.99 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 Imaginytes
Choose Imaginytes if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Imaginytes launched in 2025.
Both Pickaxe Friends and Imaginytes sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Pickaxe Friends |  Imaginytes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KIMJUIM | Egome Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pickaxe Friends (2024) is 1 year older than Imaginytes (2025).
- Imaginytes is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pickaxe Friends (7.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Pickaxe Friends vs Imaginytes — FAQ
- Should I play Pickaxe Friends or Imaginytes first?
- If you want chronology, Pickaxe Friends (2024) came out before Imaginytes (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 Pickaxe Friends and Imaginytes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.