Choose Platformines
Choose Platformines if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Platformines launched in 2014.
Platformines vs Pixelord
Platformines and Pixelord both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Platformines (2014) is 3 years older than Pixelord (2017). Pixelord is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Platformines (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Pixelord
Choose Pixelord if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pixelord launched in 2017.
Both Platformines and Pixelord sit in Action and 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
 Platformines |  Pixelord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.6% positive (95 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magiko Gaming | LillyWelland inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Platformines (2014) is 3 years older than Pixelord (2017).
- Pixelord is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Platformines (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Platformines vs Pixelord — FAQ
- Should I play Platformines or Pixelord first?
- If you want chronology, Platformines (2014) came out before Pixelord (2017). 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 Platformines and Pixelord similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.