Choose Dale Hardshovel HD
Choose Dale Hardshovel HD if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dale Hardshovel HD launched in 2015.
Dale Hardshovel HD vs Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle
Dale Hardshovel HD and Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Dale Hardshovel HD (2015) is 8 years older than Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle (2023). Dale Hardshovel HD is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Boy - Lost in the Castle
Choose Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle launched in 2023.
Both Dale Hardshovel HD and Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Dale Hardshovel HD |  Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | phime studio LLC | Appsgears |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dale Hardshovel HD (2015) is 8 years older than Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle (2023).
- Dale Hardshovel HD is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Dale Hardshovel HD vs Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle — FAQ
- Should I play Dale Hardshovel HD or Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle first?
- If you want chronology, Dale Hardshovel HD (2015) came out before Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle (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 Dale Hardshovel HD and Pixel Boy - Lost in the Castle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.