Choose Pixel: ru²
Choose Pixel: ru² if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Pixel: ru² launched in 2015.
Pixel: ru² vs Devouring Stars
Pixel: ru² and Devouring Stars 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. Both released in 2015. Devouring Stars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pixel: ru² (9.99 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 Devouring Stars
Choose Devouring Stars if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Devouring Stars launched in 2015.
Both Pixel: ru² and Devouring Stars 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 |  Devouring Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 68% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | C63 Industries | Nerial |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Devouring Stars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pixel: ru² (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Pixel: ru² vs Devouring Stars — FAQ
- Are Pixel: ru² and Devouring Stars 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.
- Does Pixel: ru² have multiplayer like Devouring Stars?
- No. Devouring Stars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pixel: ru² is listed as single-player only.