Choose The Maw
Choose The Maw if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Maw launched in 2009.
The Maw vs Pikuniku
The Maw and Pikuniku 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. The Maw (2009) is 10 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than The Maw (82.8% 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 Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 3,642 reviews.
Both The Maw and Pikuniku 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
 The Maw |  Pikuniku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (209 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Twisted Pixel Games | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Maw (2009) is 10 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than The Maw (82.8% positive).
- The Maw is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; The Maw does not.
- Steam Deck: The Maw is Deck Unsupported, Pikuniku is Deck Verified.
The Maw vs Pikuniku — FAQ
- Which is better, The Maw or Pikuniku?
- On Steam reviews Pikuniku scores higher (95.9% positive) than The Maw (82.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pikuniku is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Maw or Pikuniku first?
- If you want chronology, The Maw (2009) 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 The Maw and Pikuniku 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 The Maw have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Maw is listed as single-player only.