Choose Pix the Cat
Choose Pix the Cat if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pix the Cat launched in 2015.
Pix the Cat vs PIXELMAN
Pix the Cat and PIXELMAN 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. Pix the Cat (2015) is 3 years older than PIXELMAN (2018). Pix the Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than PIXELMAN (84.3% 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 PIXELMAN
Choose PIXELMAN if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. PIXELMAN launched in 2018.
Both Pix the Cat and PIXELMAN sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.7% vs 84.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pix the Cat |  PIXELMAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (119 reviews) | 84.3% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pastagames | Kindermann Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pix the Cat (2015) is 3 years older than PIXELMAN (2018).
- Pix the Cat scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than PIXELMAN (84.3% positive).
- PIXELMAN is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pix the Cat (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Pix the Cat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PIXELMAN has no Deck rating yet.
Pix the Cat vs PIXELMAN — FAQ
- Should I play Pix the Cat or PIXELMAN first?
- If you want chronology, Pix the Cat (2015) came out before PIXELMAN (2018). 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 Pix the Cat and PIXELMAN 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.
- Does PIXELMAN have multiplayer like Pix the Cat?
- No. Pix the Cat supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while PIXELMAN is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pix the Cat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pix the Cat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PIXELMAN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.