Choose Monster Puzzle
Choose Monster Puzzle if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Puzzle launched in 2016.
Monster Puzzle vs Pikuniku
Monster Puzzle and Pikuniku both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Monster Puzzle (2016) is 3 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Monster Puzzle scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pikuniku (95.9% 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 game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,642 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Monster Puzzle and Pikuniku sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Monster Puzzle |  Pikuniku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flynn's Arcade | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Monster Puzzle (2016) is 3 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Monster Puzzle scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Pikuniku (95.9% positive).
- Monster Puzzle is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Monster Puzzle does not.
- Steam Deck: Monster Puzzle is Deck Playable, Pikuniku is Deck Verified.
Monster Puzzle vs Pikuniku — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Puzzle or Pikuniku first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Puzzle (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 Monster Puzzle and Pikuniku similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Monster Puzzle have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Monster Puzzle is listed as single-player only.