Choose Pictopix
Choose Pictopix if you want a Strategy experience. 1,012 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pictopix vs Draw Puzzle 画之谜
Pictopix and Draw Puzzle 画之谜 both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2017. Pictopix scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Draw Puzzle 画之谜 (96.2% 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 Draw Puzzle 画之谜
Choose Draw Puzzle 画之谜 if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Draw Puzzle 画之谜 launched in 2017.
Both Pictopix and Draw Puzzle 画之谜 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.3% vs 96.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pictopix |  Draw Puzzle 画之谜 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (1,012 reviews) | 96.2% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomlab Games | Hen Wen Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Pictopix scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Draw Puzzle 画之谜 (96.2% positive).
- Draw Puzzle 画之谜 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Pictopix (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Pictopix is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Draw Puzzle 画之谜 has no Deck rating yet.
Pictopix vs Draw Puzzle 画之谜 — FAQ
- Which is better, Pictopix or Draw Puzzle 画之谜?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Pictopix sits at 97.3% positive (1,012 reviews), Draw Puzzle 画之谜 at 96.2% (104). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Pictopix and Draw Puzzle 画之谜 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Pictopix run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pictopix is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Draw Puzzle 画之谜 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.