Choose Wheely
Choose Wheely if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wheely launched in 2016.
Wheely vs Pikuniku
Wheely and Pikuniku both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Wheely (2016) is 3 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Wheely: 82 reviews, Pikuniku: 3,642). 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 Action 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 Wheely and Pikuniku sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.1% vs 95.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wheely |  Pikuniku | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (82 reviews) | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mana Potion Studios | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Wheely (2016) is 3 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Wheely: 82 reviews, Pikuniku: 3,642).
- Wheely is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Wheely does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wheely has no Deck rating yet.
Wheely vs Pikuniku — FAQ
- Should I play Wheely or Pikuniku first?
- If you want chronology, Wheely (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 Wheely and Pikuniku similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Wheely have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Wheely is listed as single-player only.