Shiperoids vs Pikuniku
Shiperoids 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. Shiperoids (2016) is 3 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Shiperoids (81.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shiperoids |  Pikuniku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Frizzank | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Shiperoids (2016) is 3 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Shiperoids (81.8% positive).
- Shiperoids is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Shiperoids does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shiperoids has no Deck rating yet.
Shiperoids vs Pikuniku — FAQ
- Should I play Shiperoids or Pikuniku first?
- If you want chronology, Shiperoids (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 Shiperoids 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 Shiperoids have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Shiperoids is listed as single-player only.