Choose Sickness
Choose Sickness if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sickness launched in 2016.
Sickness vs Pikabuu: STOP!
Sickness and Pikabuu: STOP! both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Sickness (2016) is 9 years older than Pikabuu: STOP! (2025). Pikabuu: STOP! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Sickness (92.4% 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 Pikabuu: STOP!
Choose Pikabuu: STOP! if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pikabuu: STOP! launched in 2025.
Both Sickness and Pikabuu: STOP! sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Sickness |  Pikabuu: STOP! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (66 reviews) | 94.8% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zetsubou | JoyKeratif |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Sickness (2016) is 9 years older than Pikabuu: STOP! (2025).
- Pikabuu: STOP! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Sickness (92.4% positive).
- Pikabuu: STOP! is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Sickness (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Sickness is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pikabuu: STOP! has no Deck rating yet.
Sickness vs Pikabuu: STOP! — FAQ
- Should I play Sickness or Pikabuu: STOP! first?
- If you want chronology, Sickness (2016) came out before Pikabuu: STOP! (2025). 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 Sickness and Pikabuu: STOP! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Sickness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sickness is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pikabuu: STOP! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.