Choose ANKI
Choose ANKI if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. ANKI launched in 2015.
ANKI vs Pikuniku
ANKI 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. ANKI (2015) is 4 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than ANKI (71% 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 ANKI 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
 ANKI |  Pikuniku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (31 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wojciech Krupinski | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ANKI (2015) is 4 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than ANKI (71% positive).
- ANKI is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; ANKI does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ANKI has no Deck rating yet.
ANKI vs Pikuniku — FAQ
- Should I play ANKI or Pikuniku first?
- If you want chronology, ANKI (2015) 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 ANKI 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 ANKI have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ANKI is listed as single-player only.