Choose Trash Rage
Choose Trash Rage if you want a Simulation experience. Trash Rage launched in 2019.
Trash Rage vs Pixel Arcade
Trash Rage and Pixel Arcade 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. Trash Rage (2019) is 5 years older than Pixel Arcade (2024). Pixel Arcade is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Trash Rage (9.99 USD vs. 199.99 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 Arcade
Choose Pixel Arcade if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Arcade launched in 2024.
Both Trash Rage and Pixel Arcade sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Trash Rage |  Pixel Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 199.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Lazer | CJG Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Trash Rage (2019) is 5 years older than Pixel Arcade (2024).
- Pixel Arcade is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Trash Rage (9.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
- Trash Rage is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pixel Arcade has no Deck rating yet.
Trash Rage vs Pixel Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play Trash Rage or Pixel Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, Trash Rage (2019) came out before Pixel Arcade (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 Trash Rage and Pixel Arcade 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.