Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 3,642 reviews.
Pikuniku vs Wattam
Pikuniku and Wattam 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. Pikuniku (2019) is 1 year older than Wattam (2020). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Wattam (84.2% 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 Wattam
Choose Wattam if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wattam launched in 2020.
Both Pikuniku and Wattam 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 |  Wattam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 84.2% positive (355 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 | Funomena |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Pikuniku (2019) is 1 year older than Wattam (2020).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Wattam (84.2% positive).
- Pikuniku is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Wattam (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Pikuniku vs Wattam — FAQ
- Which is better, Pikuniku or Wattam?
- On Steam reviews Pikuniku scores higher (95.9% positive) than Wattam (84.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pikuniku is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pikuniku or Wattam first?
- If you want chronology, Pikuniku (2019) came out before Wattam (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 Wattam 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 Wattam have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pikuniku ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Wattam ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Pikuniku and Wattam both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.