Choose CROSS X CARROT
Choose CROSS X CARROT if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. CROSS X CARROT launched in 2018.
CROSS X CARROT vs Pillowheads: It's Party Time
CROSS X CARROT and Pillowheads: It's Party Time both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. CROSS X CARROT (2018) is 2 years older than Pillowheads: It's Party Time (2020). CROSS X CARROT is free; Pillowheads: It's Party Time is paid (7.99 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 Pillowheads: It's Party Time
Choose Pillowheads: It's Party Time if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Pillowheads: It's Party Time launched in 2020.
Both CROSS X CARROT and Pillowheads: It's Party Time sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 CROSS X CARROT |  Pillowheads: It's Party Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KADOKAWA CORPORATION | Gosu Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- CROSS X CARROT (2018) is 2 years older than Pillowheads: It's Party Time (2020).
- CROSS X CARROT is free; Pillowheads: It's Party Time is paid (7.99 USD).
- Pillowheads: It's Party Time has co-op; CROSS X CARROT does not.
CROSS X CARROT vs Pillowheads: It's Party Time — FAQ
- Should I play CROSS X CARROT or Pillowheads: It's Party Time first?
- If you want chronology, CROSS X CARROT (2018) came out before Pillowheads: It's Party Time (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 CROSS X CARROT and Pillowheads: It's Party Time similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is CROSS X CARROT free?
- Yes — CROSS X CARROT is a free-to-play Steam title. Pillowheads: It's Party Time is paid (7.99 USD).