Choose Pixel Gladiator
Choose Pixel Gladiator if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Gladiator launched in 2017.
Pixel Gladiator vs A Night at the Races
Pixel Gladiator and A Night at the Races both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Pixel Gladiator (2017) is 2 years older than A Night at the Races (2019). A Night at the Races scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Pixel Gladiator (79.7% 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 A Night at the Races
Choose A Night at the Races if you want a Casual experience. A Night at the Races launched in 2019.
Both Pixel Gladiator and A Night at the Races sit in Action and Indie 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
 Pixel Gladiator |  A Night at the Races | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (128 reviews) | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Islands Team | Mushy Jukebox |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pixel Gladiator (2017) is 2 years older than A Night at the Races (2019).
- A Night at the Races scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Pixel Gladiator (79.7% positive).
- Pixel Gladiator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Night at the Races (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Pixel Gladiator vs A Night at the Races — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Gladiator or A Night at the Races first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Gladiator (2017) came out before A Night at the Races (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 Pixel Gladiator and A Night at the Races similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.