Choose Awkward
Choose Awkward if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Awkward launched in 2018.
Awkward vs Pic-Me!
Awkward and Pic-Me! both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Awkward (2018) is 6 years older than Pic-Me! (2024). Pic-Me! scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Awkward (66.1% 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 Pic-Me!
Choose Pic-Me! if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pic-Me! launched in 2024.
Both Awkward and Pic-Me! sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Awkward |  Pic-Me! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.1% positive (56 reviews) | 87.3% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Snap Finger Click | GoofGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Awkward (2018) is 6 years older than Pic-Me! (2024).
- Pic-Me! scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Awkward (66.1% positive).
- Pic-Me! is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Awkward (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Awkward has co-op; Pic-Me! does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Awkward vs Pic-Me! — FAQ
- Should I play Awkward or Pic-Me! first?
- If you want chronology, Awkward (2018) came out before Pic-Me! (2024). 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 Awkward and Pic-Me! similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.