Choose PIXELMAN
Choose PIXELMAN if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. PIXELMAN launched in 2018.
PIXELMAN vs LUL inc.
PIXELMAN and LUL inc. both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. PIXELMAN (2018) is 4 years older than LUL inc. (2022). LUL inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than PIXELMAN (84.3% positive). 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 LUL inc.
Choose LUL inc. if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LUL inc. launched in 2022.
Both PIXELMAN and LUL inc. sit in Action, 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
 PIXELMAN |  LUL inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (70 reviews) | 98.8% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kindermann Corp. | Alexander Lahti, 2pfrog |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PIXELMAN (2018) is 4 years older than LUL inc. (2022).
- LUL inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than PIXELMAN (84.3% positive).
- PIXELMAN is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than LUL inc. (1.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- LUL inc. is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PIXELMAN has no Deck rating yet.
PIXELMAN vs LUL inc. — FAQ
- Should I play PIXELMAN or LUL inc. first?
- If you want chronology, PIXELMAN (2018) came out before LUL inc. (2022). 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 PIXELMAN and LUL inc. similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.