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Games like Pix the Cat

If Pix the Cat is your kind of game, the closest matches are Game-Kun: Input Challenge, Sneebles The Half Cat and Singled Out — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, hypnotic and intense. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Pix the Cat: Pix the Cat is a critically acclaimed intense arcade game that will challenge your reflexes and your wits, pitting you against your friends and the world in a race to the highest score!

2015ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 77Windows · macOS · Linuxby Pastagames
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Combo system turns mistakes into high stakes tensionLocal multiplayer turns it into a party gameMultiple modes offer fresh twists on core gameplayChallengingHypnoticIntense

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Steam players who put hours into Pix the Cat also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Game-Kun: Input Challenge

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pix the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Game-Kun: Input Challenge is a reaction-based hiscore mini game. Test your reflexes and input skills with your gamepad. Unlock skins and other characters to enhance the fun! Can you reach the final level and compete for the ultimate hiscore?

    2021ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sneebles The Half Cat

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Pix the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    The world's first score attackin’, tomato smackin’, burrito snackin’, video game about a half cat!

    2024ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Singled Out

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Pix the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    A quick-fire identification game. With a sniper rifle. ~ GMTK 2019 Game Jam winner, updated and improved for Steam!

    2019ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Burger Butt

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Pix the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    Burger Butt is a casual, side-scrolling, survival game where you dodge traps like lasers and missiles. How do you dodge? By sharting of course! You do this all while wearing silly hats and collecting coins to unlock even more hats!

    2022ActionAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Timberman

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Pix the Cat.

    Ranked #5 for Pix the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Become a Timberman, chop wood and avoid the branches. Almost 30 million players could not be wrong - featured as one of the best casual games.

    2015ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Flip Flop XL

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Pix the Cat.

    Ranked #6 for Pix the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Master the art of flips in this quirky arcade challenge! Press, hold, and release to jump, spin, and stick perfect landings. Chain flips, unlock silly accessories, and beat your high score in this endlessly addictive, physics-based game with cute minimalist graphics and one-button controls!

    2024ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Nation Breakers: Steam Arena

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Pix the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Hold your steam! It’s the premium sport of Planet Piston! Zip through portals, traverse unruly platforms and blow your fellow steam-bots into tiny bits! So buff your cogs and tune your springs, it’s your turn to compete in this steampunk 2D platform fighting game!

    2019ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Rebel!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Pix the Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Imagine yourself living under your favourite oppressive regime. Rebel! Fight waves of SWAT teams. Loot their weapons and money. Buy upgrades. Enlist allies. Face off with the corrupt government bosses. Casual top down/ dual stick shooter with short, intense gameplay and a clever AI.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Pix the Cat

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Pix the Cat.

    Reviewers of Pix the Cat cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!

    2013Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a hypnotic mood with Pix the Cat.

    Reviewers of Pix the Cat cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The much-awaited sequel to PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!

    2016Casual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Snake

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Pix the Cat cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Play the classic that transcends generations.

    2020ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Pix the Cat.

    Reviewers of Pix the Cat cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    PAC-MAN arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped PAC-MAN’s family and ruined his party! Off to the rescue, PAC-MAN sets out to Ghost Island!

    2022ActionAdventureCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Rocket!

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Pix the Cat cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Destroy enemy ships, blast away asteroids and unlock new weapons / ship abilities in this endless arcade roguelite. Earn resources through each of the 7 game modes to upgrade your weapons to outlast them all.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Sokoban 3D

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Pix the Cat cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Move the cubes to their correct locations and solve the levels.

    2023IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. BoxIsland: Sokoban

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Pix the Cat cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    On the enigmatic Box Island, an ancient civilization has left behind puzzle-filled ruins. Players take on the role of a young explorer, yet the island is shrouded in a mystical force - only by pushing boxes can one unravel the island's secrets and escape this challenging labyrinthine world!

    2025StrategyIndieRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Flick

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Pix the Cat cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Shift realities with the flick of a light switch and plunge into the grotesque to uncover your family's twisted past. A psychological horror game where you must balance the light you need to progress with the terrifying nightmares it summons.

    2026AdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pix the Cat at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Pix the Cat on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pix the Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Pix the Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Pix the Cat on Steam right now. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pix the Cat on Steam right now. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Pix the Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pix the Cat on Steam right now. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Pix the Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pix the Cat.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Pastagames

Other recommendable Steam games by Pastagames, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. KarmaZoo

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Pix the Cat.

    Another title from Pastagames, the studio behind Pix the Cat. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters - all for the sake of good Karma.

    2023ActionCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Arkanoid - Eternal Battle

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Pix the Cat.

    Another title from Pastagames, the studio behind Pix the Cat. Shares Action and Indie with Pix the Cat.

    Discover or re-discover, the emblematic block breaker game in a fully modernized version! Classic elements from the franchise will definitely make a comeback, with a brand-new look, new rules, as well as new effects, bonuses and features!

    2022ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Arkanoid - Eternal Battle : Battle Royale F2P Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Pastagames, the studio behind Pix the Cat. Shares Action with Pix the Cat.

    The Iconic Block-Breaker Returns! Embrace for free the intensity of the Battle Royale, thanks to the Eternal Battle Mode, up to 25 players online. Play now for free and try to reach the top of the leaderboard. Additional modes are available for separate purchase.

    2023ActionMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pix the Cat

Is Pix the Cat verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Pix the Cat is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Pix the Cat cost?
Pix the Cat is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Pix the Cat have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Pix the Cat supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Pix the Cat?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pix the Cat are Game-Kun: Input Challenge, Sneebles The Half Cat, Singled Out.
Who developed Pix the Cat?
Pix the Cat was developed by Pastagames and published by Focus Entertainment.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Pix the Cat.

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