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Pikuniku vs Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel

Pikuniku and Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel 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 Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel (2020). Pikuniku is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,642 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel

Choose Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel launched in 2020.

Both Pikuniku and Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel sit in 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

Pikuniku vs Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel — Steam metadata comparison
Pikuniku — Steam game coverPikunikuAlice's Jigsaw Time Travel — Steam game coverAlice's Jigsaw Time Travel
Released20192020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualCasual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews95.9% positive (3,642 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersArnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum BowenSomer Games

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Pikuniku vs Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel — FAQ

Should I play Pikuniku or Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel first?
If you want chronology, Pikuniku (2019) came out before Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel (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 Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel 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 Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel is listed as single-player only.
Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Pikuniku vs Alice's Jigsaw Time Travel — Verdict (2026) · imho.run