Choose So Long Earth
Choose So Long Earth if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. So Long Earth launched in 2016.
So Long Earth vs Pikuniku
So Long Earth 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. So Long Earth (2016) is 3 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than So Long Earth (58.3% 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 So Long Earth 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
 So Long Earth |  Pikuniku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (24 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ed Farage | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- So Long Earth (2016) is 3 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than So Long Earth (58.3% positive).
- So Long Earth is free; Pikuniku is paid (12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; So Long Earth does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
So Long Earth vs Pikuniku — FAQ
- Should I play So Long Earth or Pikuniku first?
- If you want chronology, So Long Earth (2016) 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 So Long Earth 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 So Long Earth have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while So Long Earth is listed as single-player only.
- Is So Long Earth free?
- Yes — So Long Earth is a free-to-play Steam title. Pikuniku is paid (12.99 USD).
- Do So Long Earth and Pikuniku 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.