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 Lateral Thinking Together
Pixel Sketch and Lateral Thinking Together 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 8 years older than Lateral Thinking Together (2025). Pixel Sketch is free; Lateral Thinking Together is paid (5.99 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 Lateral Thinking Together
Choose Lateral Thinking Together if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lateral Thinking Together launched in 2025.
Both Pixel Sketch and Lateral Thinking Together 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 |  Lateral Thinking Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (65 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | mimicryTeam | PushForward |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pixel Sketch (2017) is 8 years older than Lateral Thinking Together (2025).
- Pixel Sketch is free; Lateral Thinking Together is paid (5.99 USD).
- Lateral Thinking Together has co-op; Pixel Sketch does not.
- Steam Deck: Pixel Sketch is Deck Unsupported, Lateral Thinking Together is Deck Playable.
Pixel Sketch vs Lateral Thinking Together — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Sketch or Lateral Thinking Together first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Sketch (2017) came out before Lateral Thinking Together (2025). 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 Lateral Thinking Together 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. Lateral Thinking Together is paid (5.99 USD).