Choose IKUMA - The Frozen Compass
Choose IKUMA - The Frozen Compass if you want an Action and Indie game with DualSense Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and HDR available. IKUMA - The Frozen Compass launched in 2026.
IKUMA - The Frozen Compass vs Upin & Ipin Universe
IKUMA - The Frozen Compass and Upin & Ipin Universe both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Upin & Ipin Universe (2025) is 1 year older than IKUMA - The Frozen Compass (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Upin & Ipin Universe
Choose Upin & Ipin Universe if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Upin & Ipin Universe launched in 2025.
Both IKUMA - The Frozen Compass and Upin & Ipin Universe sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 IKUMA - The Frozen Compass |  Upin & Ipin Universe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 40.5% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mooneye Studios | Streamline Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Upin & Ipin Universe (2025) is 1 year older than IKUMA - The Frozen Compass (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Upin & Ipin Universe is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; IKUMA - The Frozen Compass has no Deck rating yet.
IKUMA - The Frozen Compass vs Upin & Ipin Universe — FAQ
- Should I play IKUMA - The Frozen Compass or Upin & Ipin Universe first?
- If you want chronology, Upin & Ipin Universe (2025) came out before IKUMA - The Frozen Compass (2026). 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 IKUMA - The Frozen Compass and Upin & Ipin Universe similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.
- Do both IKUMA - The Frozen Compass and Upin & Ipin Universe have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: IKUMA - The Frozen Compass ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Upin & Ipin Universe ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.