Choose MacGuffin's Curse
Choose MacGuffin's Curse if you want a Casual experience. MacGuffin's Curse launched in 2012.
MacGuffin's Curse vs Piggy Gambit
MacGuffin's Curse and Piggy Gambit both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. MacGuffin's Curse (2012) is 11 years older than Piggy Gambit (2023). Piggy Gambit is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than MacGuffin's Curse (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Piggy Gambit
Choose Piggy Gambit if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Piggy Gambit launched in 2023.
Both MacGuffin's Curse and Piggy Gambit sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 MacGuffin's Curse |  Piggy Gambit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (45 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brawsome | Tofu Soup |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MacGuffin's Curse (2012) is 11 years older than Piggy Gambit (2023).
- Piggy Gambit is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than MacGuffin's Curse (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
MacGuffin's Curse vs Piggy Gambit — FAQ
- Should I play MacGuffin's Curse or Piggy Gambit first?
- If you want chronology, MacGuffin's Curse (2012) came out before Piggy Gambit (2023). 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 MacGuffin's Curse and Piggy Gambit similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.