Choose Pixel Sketch
Choose Pixel Sketch if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pixel Sketch launched in 2017.
Pixel Sketch vs Drawing From Memory
Pixel Sketch and Drawing From Memory both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Pixel Sketch (2017) is 6 years older than Drawing From Memory (2023). Drawing From Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Pixel Sketch (81.5% positive). 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 Drawing From Memory
Choose Drawing From Memory if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drawing From Memory launched in 2023.
Both Pixel Sketch and Drawing From Memory sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Pixel Sketch |  Drawing From Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (65 reviews) | 89.4% positive (160 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | mimicryTeam | Lekker spelen, Kud |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pixel Sketch (2017) is 6 years older than Drawing From Memory (2023).
- Drawing From Memory scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Pixel Sketch (81.5% positive).
- Pixel Sketch is free; Drawing From Memory is paid (2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pixel Sketch is Deck Unsupported, Drawing From Memory is Deck Playable.
Pixel Sketch vs Drawing From Memory — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Sketch or Drawing From Memory first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Sketch (2017) came out before Drawing From Memory (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 Pixel Sketch and Drawing From Memory similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Pixel Sketch free?
- Yes — Pixel Sketch is a free-to-play Steam title. Drawing From Memory is paid (2.99 USD).