Choose Jamsouls
Choose Jamsouls if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jamsouls launched in 2014.
Jamsouls vs Pikuniku
Jamsouls 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. Jamsouls (2014) is 5 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Jamsouls (52.6% 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 Adventure and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Jamsouls and Pikuniku sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Jamsouls |  Pikuniku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chromatic Dream | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Jamsouls (2014) is 5 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Jamsouls (52.6% positive).
- Jamsouls is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Jamsouls does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Jamsouls has no Deck rating yet.
Jamsouls vs Pikuniku — FAQ
- Should I play Jamsouls or Pikuniku first?
- If you want chronology, Jamsouls (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 Jamsouls 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.