Choose Pictopix
Choose Pictopix if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,012 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pictopix vs Hail To The King
Pictopix and Hail To The King both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Pictopix (2017) is 2 years older than Hail To The King (2019). Hail To The King is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Pictopix (1.99 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 Hail To The King
Choose Hail To The King if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hail To The King launched in 2019.
Both Pictopix and Hail To The King sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Hail To The King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (1,012 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tomlab Games | Almighty Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pictopix (2017) is 2 years older than Hail To The King (2019).
- Hail To The King is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Pictopix (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Pictopix is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hail To The King has no Deck rating yet.
Pictopix vs Hail To The King — FAQ
- Should I play Pictopix or Hail To The King first?
- If you want chronology, Pictopix (2017) came out before Hail To The King (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 Hail To The King similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. Hail To The King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.