Choose Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
Choose Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic launched in 2015.
Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic vs Union of Gnomes
Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic and Union of Gnomes both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (2015) is 10 years older than Union of Gnomes (2025). Union of Gnomes scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (72.2% 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 Union of Gnomes
Choose Union of Gnomes if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 107 reviews.
Both Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic and Union of Gnomes sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic |  Union of Gnomes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (198 reviews) | 85% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Bitfather | Hoolignomes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (2015) is 10 years older than Union of Gnomes (2025).
- Union of Gnomes scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (72.2% positive).
- Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Union of Gnomes (9.99 USD vs. 11.24 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic vs Union of Gnomes — FAQ
- Which is better, Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic or Union of Gnomes?
- On Steam reviews Union of Gnomes scores higher (85% positive) than Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (72.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Union of Gnomes is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic or Union of Gnomes first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic (2015) came out before Union of Gnomes (2025). 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 Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic and Union of Gnomes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.