Choose Ostriv
Choose Ostriv if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. 2,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ostriv vs Pixel Colony
Ostriv and Pixel Colony both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Ostriv (2020) is 3 years older than Pixel Colony (2023). Pixel Colony is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ostriv (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Pixel Colony
Choose Pixel Colony if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Colony launched in 2023.
Both Ostriv and Pixel Colony sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Ostriv |  Pixel Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (2,755 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | yevhen8 | Broken Toilet Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Ostriv (2020) is 3 years older than Pixel Colony (2023).
- Pixel Colony is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ostriv (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ostriv vs Pixel Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Ostriv or Pixel Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Ostriv (2020) came out before Pixel Colony (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 Ostriv and Pixel Colony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.