Pikuniku vs Mahjong Carnaval
Pikuniku and Mahjong Carnaval both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Pikuniku (2019) is 1 year older than Mahjong Carnaval (2020). Mahjong Carnaval is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (1.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 |  Mahjong Carnaval | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | New Bridge Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Pikuniku (2019) is 1 year older than Mahjong Carnaval (2020).
- Mahjong Carnaval is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (1.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Mahjong Carnaval does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mahjong Carnaval has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Mahjong Carnaval — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Mahjong Carnaval first?
- If you want chronology, Pikuniku (2019) came out before Mahjong Carnaval (2020). 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 Pikuniku and Mahjong Carnaval similar?
- They overlap on 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 Mahjong Carnaval have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Mahjong Carnaval is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mahjong Carnaval doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.