Portrait Wizard vs Pixel Game Maker MV
Portrait Wizard and Pixel Game Maker MV both land in Design & Illustration, Utilities, Game Development 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 Design & Illustration, Utilities, Game Development on Steam. Pixel Game Maker MV (2019) is 6 years older than Portrait Wizard (2025). Portrait Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Pixel Game Maker MV (61.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Portrait Wizard |  Pixel Game Maker MV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2019 |
| Genres | Design & Illustration, Utilities, Game Development | Action, Casual, Design & Illustration, Education, Utilities, Web Publishing, Game Development |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 84.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.4% positive (52 reviews) | 61.7% positive (214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kmany Design | Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA |
Side by side
- Both share Design & Illustration, Utilities, Game Development on Steam.
- Pixel Game Maker MV (2019) is 6 years older than Portrait Wizard (2025).
- Portrait Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Pixel Game Maker MV (61.7% positive).
- Portrait Wizard is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Game Maker MV (19.99 USD vs. 84.99 USD).
- Pixel Game Maker MV is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Portrait Wizard has no Deck rating yet.
Portrait Wizard vs Pixel Game Maker MV — FAQ
- Should I play Portrait Wizard or Pixel Game Maker MV first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Game Maker MV (2019) came out before Portrait Wizard (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 Portrait Wizard and Pixel Game Maker MV similar?
- They overlap on Design & Illustration, Utilities, Game Development 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.