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Story of a Gladiator vs Pixel Art - Mash-Up

Story of a Gladiator and Pixel Art - Mash-Up both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Story of a Gladiator (2019) is 1 year older than Pixel Art - Mash-Up (2020). Pixel Art - Mash-Up is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Story of a Gladiator (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Story of a Gladiator

Choose Story of a Gladiator if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Story of a Gladiator launched in 2019.

Choose Pixel Art - Mash-Up

Choose Pixel Art - Mash-Up if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Art - Mash-Up launched in 2020.

Both Story of a Gladiator and Pixel Art - Mash-Up sit in Action and Indie 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

Story of a Gladiator vs Pixel Art - Mash-Up — Steam metadata comparison
Story of a Gladiator — Steam game coverStory of a GladiatorPixel Art - Mash-Up — Steam game coverPixel Art - Mash-Up
Released20192020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price10.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews73.8% positive (80 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersBrain Seal LtdVonderbear

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Story of a Gladiator vs Pixel Art - Mash-Up — FAQ

Should I play Story of a Gladiator or Pixel Art - Mash-Up first?
If you want chronology, Story of a Gladiator (2019) came out before Pixel Art - Mash-Up (2020). 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 Story of a Gladiator and Pixel Art - Mash-Up similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Does Pixel Art - Mash-Up have multiplayer like Story of a Gladiator?
No. Story of a Gladiator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Pixel Art - Mash-Up is listed as single-player only.
Does Story of a Gladiator run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Story of a Gladiator is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pixel Art - Mash-Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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