Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want an 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.
Pikuniku vs Bad School Boy
Pikuniku and Bad School Boy both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Bad School Boy (2017) is 2 years older than Pikuniku (2019). Bad School Boy is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (4.99 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 Bad School Boy
Choose Bad School Boy if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad School Boy launched in 2017.
Both Pikuniku and Bad School Boy sit in Action, Indie, and 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 |  Bad School Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Sylph |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Bad School Boy (2017) is 2 years older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Bad School Boy is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Bad School Boy does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bad School Boy has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Bad School Boy — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Bad School Boy first?
- If you want chronology, Bad School Boy (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 Bad School Boy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Bad School Boy have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Bad School Boy is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bad School Boy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.