Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,642 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pikuniku vs ANIMALITY
Pikuniku and ANIMALITY 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. ANIMALITY (2017) is 2 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than ANIMALITY (77.6% positive). 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 ANIMALITY
Choose ANIMALITY if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. ANIMALITY launched in 2017.
Both Pikuniku and ANIMALITY sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  ANIMALITY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 77.6% positive (76 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 | ColloseusX |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- ANIMALITY (2017) is 2 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than ANIMALITY (77.6% positive).
- ANIMALITY is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ANIMALITY has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs ANIMALITY — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or ANIMALITY first?
- If you want chronology, ANIMALITY (2017) 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 Pikuniku and ANIMALITY 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.
- Do both Pikuniku and ANIMALITY have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pikuniku ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; ANIMALITY ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ANIMALITY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.