Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,642 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pikuniku vs MicroSpy
Pikuniku and MicroSpy both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. MicroSpy (2017) is 2 years older than Pikuniku (2019). MicroSpy is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (2.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose MicroSpy
Choose MicroSpy if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. MicroSpy launched in 2017.
Both Pikuniku and MicroSpy sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  MicroSpy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 2.99 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 | Immersion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MicroSpy (2017) is 2 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- MicroSpy is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; MicroSpy does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MicroSpy has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs MicroSpy — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or MicroSpy first?
- If you want chronology, MicroSpy (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 MicroSpy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 MicroSpy have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while MicroSpy is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MicroSpy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.