Rank 01Why this
Same whimsical mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Games like PixelJunk™ Monsters 2
- 26 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 also play
The closest matches to PixelJunk™ Monsters 2: PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, Aegis Defenders, Mushroom Wars 2, and Rock of Ages. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Shares resource gathering with PixelJunk Monsters 2.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2018
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Revenge of the Titans
Why this: Same retro mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
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Dome Keeper
Why this: Same cozy mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
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Spelunky 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Q-Games Ltd.
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- 63% of 198 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Blends strategy with physical movement
- Clay mation art style is satisfying
- Cozy couch co op is seamless
- Challenging
- Cozy
- Retro
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Why this: Same challenging mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
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Why this: Same cozy mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
Streets of Rage 4
Why this: Same retro mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate
Why this: Same whimsical mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
Dome Keeper
Why this: Same cozy mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
Spelunky 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as PixelJunk Monsters 2.
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About PixelJunk™ Monsters 2
The closest matches to PixelJunk™ Monsters 2: PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, Aegis Defenders, Mushroom Wars 2, and Rock of Ages. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and Aegis Defenders — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cozy and retro, and single out its perfect score locked progression and real time character movement. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About PixelJunk™ Monsters 2: PixelJunk™ Monsters is back with the simple, yet highly strategic real-time tower defense gameplay gameplay of the original title, now with updated graphics and brand new multiplayer modes!
Is PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 198 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends strategy with physical movement
- Clay mation art style is satisfying
- Cozy couch co op is seamless
- Towers upgrade by dancing on them
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Doesn't hold a candle to the original. I wish they hadn't, y'know, completely changed the style of the game. I completed the first PixelJunk Monsters game in co-op with 4 different people, that's how good it was. Didn't make it anywhere…”
“Locking progress behind needing a perfect score is really annoying. I don't want to restart over and over again because I lost 1/20 lives I have but you have to to unlock the next levels/areas. Some of us just want to beat the level and…”
People who play it also play: PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, Aegis Defenders
Frequently asked about PixelJunk™ Monsters 2
Can I run it?
How much does PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 cost?
PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to PixelJunk™ Monsters 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 are PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, Aegis Defenders.
Who developed PixelJunk™ Monsters 2?
PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 was developed by Q-Games Ltd. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd..