Choose Pictopix
Choose Pictopix if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,012 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pictopix vs Picross.io
Pictopix and Picross.io both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Pictopix (2017) is 2 years older than Picross.io (2019). Picross.io is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Pictopix (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 Picross.io
Choose Picross.io if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Picross.io launched in 2019.
Both Pictopix and Picross.io sit in 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
 Pictopix |  Picross.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (1,012 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomlab Games | Alexander Mirgorod |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Pictopix (2017) is 2 years older than Picross.io (2019).
- Picross.io is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Pictopix (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Pictopix is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Picross.io has no Deck rating yet.
Pictopix vs Picross.io — FAQ
- Should I play Pictopix or Picross.io first?
- If you want chronology, Pictopix (2017) came out before Picross.io (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 Pictopix and Picross.io similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Pictopix run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pictopix is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Picross.io doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.