Choose Notrium
Choose Notrium if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Notrium launched in 2015.
Notrium vs Pixel Gun Master
Notrium and Pixel Gun Master 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. Notrium (2015) is 8 years older than Pixel Gun Master (2023). Notrium is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Gun Master (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Gun Master
Choose Pixel Gun Master if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pixel Gun Master launched in 2023.
Both Notrium and Pixel Gun Master 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
 Notrium |  Pixel Gun Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (51 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ville Mönkkönen, Michael Quigley | HyperCube Corp. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Notrium (2015) is 8 years older than Pixel Gun Master (2023).
- Notrium is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Gun Master (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Notrium is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pixel Gun Master has no Deck rating yet.
Notrium vs Pixel Gun Master — FAQ
- Should I play Notrium or Pixel Gun Master first?
- If you want chronology, Notrium (2015) came out before Pixel Gun Master (2023). 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 Notrium and Pixel Gun Master 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.
- Does Notrium run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Notrium is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pixel Gun Master doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.