Pikuniku vs Micro Mages
Pikuniku and Micro Mages both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2019. Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Pikuniku: 3,642 reviews, Micro Mages: 275). 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
 Pikuniku |  Micro Mages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 95.3% positive (275 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Morphcat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Pikuniku: 3,642 reviews, Micro Mages: 275).
- Micro Mages is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Micro Mages has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Micro Mages — FAQ
- Which is better, Pikuniku or Micro Mages?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Pikuniku sits at 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews), Micro Mages at 95.3% (275). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Pikuniku and Micro Mages similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Pikuniku and Micro Mages have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pikuniku ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Micro Mages ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Micro Mages doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.