Choose Conan Exiles
Choose Conan Exiles if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.8% positive across 37,574 reviews.
Conan Exiles vs PixARK
Conan Exiles and PixARK both land in Action, Strategy, 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 Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Conan Exiles (2018) is 1 year older than PixARK (2019). Conan Exiles scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than PixARK (69.4% 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 PixARK
Choose PixARK if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,190 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Conan Exiles and PixARK sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Conan Exiles |  PixARK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (37,574 reviews) | 69.4% positive (3,190 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Funcom | Snail Games USA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Conan Exiles (2018) is 1 year older than PixARK (2019).
- Conan Exiles scores higher on Steam reviews (79.8% positive) than PixARK (69.4% positive).
- PixARK is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Conan Exiles (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Conan Exiles is Deck Unsupported, PixARK is Deck Playable.
Conan Exiles vs PixARK — FAQ
- Which is better, Conan Exiles or PixARK?
- On Steam reviews Conan Exiles scores higher (79.8% positive) than PixARK (69.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Conan Exiles is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Conan Exiles or PixARK first?
- If you want chronology, Conan Exiles (2018) came out before PixARK (2019). 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 Conan Exiles and PixARK similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure 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.
- Do both Conan Exiles and PixARK have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Conan Exiles ships Online Co-op, Co-op; PixARK ships Online Co-op, Co-op.