Choose PIXELMAN
Choose PIXELMAN if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. PIXELMAN launched in 2018.
PIXELMAN vs Escape: Close Call
PIXELMAN and Escape: Close Call 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. Escape: Close Call (2016) is 2 years older than PIXELMAN (2018). Escape: Close Call scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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 Escape: Close Call
Choose Escape: Close Call if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Escape: Close Call launched in 2016.
Both PIXELMAN and Escape: Close Call sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Escape: Close Call | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (70 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kindermann Corp. | Tarboosh Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Escape: Close Call (2016) is 2 years older than PIXELMAN (2018).
- Escape: Close Call scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than PIXELMAN (84.3% positive).
- PIXELMAN is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Escape: Close Call (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
PIXELMAN vs Escape: Close Call — FAQ
- Should I play PIXELMAN or Escape: Close Call first?
- If you want chronology, Escape: Close Call (2016) came out before PIXELMAN (2018). 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 Escape: Close Call 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.