Choose Sideway™ New York
Choose Sideway™ New York if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sideway™ New York launched in 2011.
Sideway™ New York vs Pikuniku
Sideway™ New York and Pikuniku both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sideway™ New York (2011) is 8 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Sideway™ New York (53.6% positive). 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 Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want an Action and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,642 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sideway™ New York and Pikuniku sit in Indie and 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
 Sideway™ New York |  Pikuniku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.6% positive (28 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Playbrains, Fuel Entertainment | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sideway™ New York (2011) is 8 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Sideway™ New York (53.6% positive).
- Sideway™ New York is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Sideway™ New York is Deck Playable, Pikuniku is Deck Verified.
Sideway™ New York vs Pikuniku — FAQ
- Should I play Sideway™ New York or Pikuniku first?
- If you want chronology, Sideway™ New York (2011) came out before Pikuniku (2019). 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 Sideway™ New York and Pikuniku similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Sideway™ New York and Pikuniku have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sideway™ New York ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pikuniku ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.