Choose PixARK
Choose PixARK if you want a Strategy experience. 3,190 Steam reviews back the pick.
PixARK vs MQ: Rise Above
PixARK and MQ: Rise Above both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. PixARK (2019) is 7 years older than MQ: Rise Above (2026). MQ: Rise Above is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than PixARK (3.59 USD vs. 19.99 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 MQ: Rise Above
Choose MQ: Rise Above if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. MQ: Rise Above launched in 2026.
Both PixARK and MQ: Rise Above sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 PixARK |  MQ: Rise Above | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (3,190 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Snail Games USA | 99ADM |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- PixARK (2019) is 7 years older than MQ: Rise Above (2026).
- MQ: Rise Above is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than PixARK (3.59 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PixARK is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MQ: Rise Above has no Deck rating yet.
PixARK vs MQ: Rise Above — FAQ
- Should I play PixARK or MQ: Rise Above first?
- If you want chronology, PixARK (2019) came out before MQ: Rise Above (2026). 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 PixARK and MQ: Rise Above similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both PixARK and MQ: Rise Above have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PixARK ships Online Co-op, Co-op; MQ: Rise Above ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does PixARK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PixARK is rated Deck Playable by Valve. MQ: Rise Above doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.