Choose Everyday Genius: SquareLogic
Choose Everyday Genius: SquareLogic if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Everyday Genius: SquareLogic launched in 2009.
Everyday Genius: SquareLogic vs Pictopix
Everyday Genius: SquareLogic and Pictopix 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. Everyday Genius: SquareLogic (2009) is 8 years older than Pictopix (2017). Everyday Genius: SquareLogic scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Pictopix (97.3% 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 Pictopix
Choose Pictopix if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,012 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Everyday Genius: SquareLogic and Pictopix sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.8% vs 97.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Everyday Genius: SquareLogic |  Pictopix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.8% positive (337 reviews) | 97.3% positive (1,012 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TrueThought | Tomlab Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Everyday Genius: SquareLogic (2009) is 8 years older than Pictopix (2017).
- Everyday Genius: SquareLogic scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Pictopix (97.3% positive).
- Everyday Genius: SquareLogic is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Pictopix (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Everyday Genius: SquareLogic vs Pictopix — FAQ
- Which is better, Everyday Genius: SquareLogic or Pictopix?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Everyday Genius: SquareLogic sits at 98.8% positive (337 reviews), Pictopix at 97.3% (1,012). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Everyday Genius: SquareLogic or Pictopix first?
- If you want chronology, Everyday Genius: SquareLogic (2009) came out before Pictopix (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 Everyday Genius: SquareLogic and Pictopix 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.