Choose Hero of Many
Choose Hero of Many if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero of Many launched in 2014.
Hero of Many vs Pikuniku
Hero of Many and Pikuniku both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hero of Many (2014) is 5 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Hero of Many (85.7% 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 the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,642 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hero of Many and Pikuniku sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hero of Many |  Pikuniku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (42 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Trickster Arts | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hero of Many (2014) is 5 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Hero of Many (85.7% positive).
- Hero of Many is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Hero of Many does not.
- Steam Deck: Hero of Many is Deck Playable, Pikuniku is Deck Verified.
Hero of Many vs Pikuniku — FAQ
- Should I play Hero of Many or Pikuniku first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of Many (2014) 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 Hero of Many and Pikuniku similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Hero of Many have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hero of Many is listed as single-player only.