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Into the Breach vs Pico Pico Dungeon!

Into the Breach and Pico Pico Dungeon! both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Into the Breach (2018) is 6 years older than Pico Pico Dungeon! (2024). Pico Pico Dungeon! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Into the Breach (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Into the Breach

Choose Into the Breach if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,387 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Pico Pico Dungeon!

Choose Pico Pico Dungeon! if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pico Pico Dungeon! launched in 2024.

Both Into the Breach and Pico Pico Dungeon! sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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

Into the Breach vs Pico Pico Dungeon! — Steam metadata comparison
Into the Breach — Steam game coverInto the BreachPico Pico Dungeon! — Steam game coverPico Pico Dungeon!
Released20182024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews93.8% positive (12,387 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSubset GamesGame Tsukuru Kun

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Into the Breach vs Pico Pico Dungeon! — FAQ

Should I play Into the Breach or Pico Pico Dungeon! first?
If you want chronology, Into the Breach (2018) came out before Pico Pico Dungeon! (2024). 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 Into the Breach and Pico Pico Dungeon! similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Into the Breach run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Into the Breach is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pico Pico Dungeon! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.