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Shares boss rush with Pixel Galaxy.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Pixel Galaxy
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Pixel Galaxy also play
The closest matches to Pixel Galaxy: Pixel Descent, Ikaruga, Rise & Shine, ONE BTN BOSSES, and Neptunia Shooter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like Pixel Galaxy.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Serenity Forge
- Price: $1.01−66%checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 79% of 53 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 68
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Absorb enemy pixels to fuel your ship
- Achievements add humor and replay value
- Bosses scale with your ship size
- Challenging
- Hypnotic
- Intense
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Echoes+
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Pixel Galaxy.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Pixel Galaxy.
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Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Pixel Galaxy.
About Pixel Galaxy
The closest matches to Pixel Galaxy: Pixel Descent, Ikaruga, Rise & Shine, ONE BTN BOSSES, and Neptunia Shooter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Pixel Galaxy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pixel Descent, Ikaruga and Rise & Shine — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, hypnotic and intense, and single out its achievement hunting and boss rush. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Pixel Galaxy: A non-shooting shoot 'em up where you must grow, make friends, and survive together.
Is Pixel Galaxy worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 53 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 66% off, now $1.01 (checked Nov 7).
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Absorb enemy pixels to fuel your ship
- Achievements add humor and replay value
- Bosses scale with your ship size
- Local co op turns deaths into laughs
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I wish this was more enjoyable to play, but it's not. It is [i]very[/i] difficult to see where you are in comparison to your allies and your foes-- the constant changing of colors and the increasing flow of bullets and enemies ruins…”
“A danmaku where you can't see anything. Unfortunately, it's a few design decisions away from being a fun game. Non-shmup fans will probably not enjoy it. Shmup fans can find better. The music is great, though.”
People who play it also play: Pixel Descent, Ikaruga, Rise & Shine
Frequently asked about Pixel Galaxy
Can I run it?
Is Pixel Galaxy verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Pixel Galaxy is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Pixel Galaxy cost?
Pixel Galaxy is listed on Steam at 1.01 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Pixel Galaxy have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Pixel Galaxy supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Pixel Galaxy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pixel Galaxy are Pixel Descent, Ikaruga, Rise & Shine.
Who developed Pixel Galaxy?
Pixel Galaxy was developed by Serenity Forge.