Choose Lunarium
Choose Lunarium if you want a RPG experience. Lunarium launched in 2026.
Lunarium vs Pixel Pirates
Lunarium and Pixel Pirates both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Pixel Pirates (2025) is 1 year older than Lunarium (2026). Pixel Pirates is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Lunarium (11.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Pixel Pirates
Choose Pixel Pirates if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Pirates launched in 2025.
Both Lunarium and Pixel Pirates sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Lunarium |  Pixel Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (639 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 月相仪Lunarium | Flickin Fun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pixel Pirates (2025) is 1 year older than Lunarium (2026).
- Pixel Pirates is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Lunarium (11.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Lunarium vs Pixel Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Lunarium or Pixel Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Pirates (2025) came out before Lunarium (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 Lunarium and Pixel Pirates similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.