Choose Pankapu
Choose Pankapu if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pankapu launched in 2016.
Pankapu vs Guacamelee! 2
Pankapu and Guacamelee! 2 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. Pankapu (2016) is 2 years older than Guacamelee! 2 (2018). Guacamelee! 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Pankapu (73% 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 Guacamelee! 2
Choose Guacamelee! 2 if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,291 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pankapu and Guacamelee! 2 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
 Pankapu |  Guacamelee! 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (74 reviews) | 91.8% positive (1,291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Too Kind Studio | Drinkbox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pankapu (2016) is 2 years older than Guacamelee! 2 (2018).
- Guacamelee! 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Pankapu (73% positive).
- Pankapu is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Guacamelee! 2 (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Guacamelee! 2 has co-op; Pankapu does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Pankapu vs Guacamelee! 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Pankapu or Guacamelee! 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Pankapu (2016) came out before Guacamelee! 2 (2018). 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 Pankapu and Guacamelee! 2 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 Pankapu have multiplayer like Guacamelee! 2?
- No. Guacamelee! 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Pankapu is listed as single-player only.
- Do Pankapu and Guacamelee! 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.