Choose Pixel: ru²
Choose Pixel: ru² if you want an Action and Early Access experience. Pixel: ru² launched in 2015.
Pixel: ru² vs Cast
Pixel: ru² and Cast both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Pixel: ru² (2015) is 8 years older than Cast (2023). Cast is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pixel: ru² (0.99 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 Cast
Choose Cast if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cast launched in 2023.
Both Pixel: ru² and Cast sit in Strategy and Indie 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: ru² |  Cast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | C63 Industries | 小小森林 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pixel: ru² (2015) is 8 years older than Cast (2023).
- Cast is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Pixel: ru² (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Pixel: ru² vs Cast — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel: ru² or Cast first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel: ru² (2015) came out before Cast (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 Pixel: ru² and Cast similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.