Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings and 振り子が止まった夜に-ThePendulumLies- both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings is free; 振り子が止まった夜に-ThePendulumLies- is paid (Price unknown). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings launched in 2026.
Choose 振り子が止まった夜に-ThePendulumLies- if you want an Action experience.
Both Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings and 振り子が止まった夜に-ThePendulumLies- sit in 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.
 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings |  振り子が止まった夜に-ThePendulumLies- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NorthLightPixels | ElefseriaGames |
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