Games like Pixplode
Below are 19 hand-picked alternatives to Pixplode for fans of indie, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Pixplode also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Empyrean. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Pixplode: Pixplode is a 3d puzzle game with 2d physics mechanics. At first glance puzzle seem to be impossible to solve, but why not to change the view of the whole level? Over 40 detailed levels allow you to rack your brains for a long time!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pixplode at current Steam store prices.
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POSTAL 2
Priced ~67% under Pixplode on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixplode.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
Priced ~50% under Pixplode on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixplode.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
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Blood and Bacon
Priced ~67% under Pixplode on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pixplode.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
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Peggle Deluxe
Priced ~67% under Pixplode on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pixplode.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
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shapez
Priced ~67% under Pixplode on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixplode.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
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Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
Priced ~67% under Pixplode on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixplode.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
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Insaniquarium Deluxe
Priced ~67% under Pixplode on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pixplode.
The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.
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Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixplode.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixplode.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixplode.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixplode.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixplode.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixplode.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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The Looker
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixplode.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Narrow it down
More from Empyrean
Other recommendable Steam games by Empyrean, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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House Flipper
Another title from Empyrean, the studio behind Pixplode. Shares Indie with Pixplode.
House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!
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Slinger VR
Another title from Empyrean, the studio behind Pixplode. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixplode.
Slinger VR is an action adventure game, where you climb, fly and leap through vast spaces and abstract twisted structures formed inside your mind. Defeat enemies and activate transmitters to unlock portals that lead on and on.
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Forgery Craft
Another title from Empyrean, the studio behind Pixplode. Shares Indie and Casual with Pixplode.
Master the art of forgery in this story-driven simulation game. Start with altering documents by changing single signatures and dates. End up forging entire art pieces that could fool any museum expert.
Frequently asked about Pixplode
- Is Pixplode verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pixplode is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Pixplode cost?
- Pixplode is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Pixplode?
- Pixplode was developed by Empyrean.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Pixplode.
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