Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want a Casual 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 Big Tower Tiny Square
Pikuniku and Big Tower Tiny Square 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. Big Tower Tiny Square (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Big Tower Tiny Square (94% 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 Big Tower Tiny Square
Choose Big Tower Tiny Square if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Big Tower Tiny Square launched in 2018.
Both Pikuniku and Big Tower Tiny Square sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 94% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pikuniku |  Big Tower Tiny Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 94% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Evil Objective |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Big Tower Tiny Square (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Big Tower Tiny Square (94% positive).
- Big Tower Tiny Square is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Big Tower Tiny Square does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Big Tower Tiny Square has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Big Tower Tiny Square — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Big Tower Tiny Square first?
- If you want chronology, Big Tower Tiny Square (2018) 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 Big Tower Tiny Square 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 Big Tower Tiny Square have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Big Tower Tiny Square is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Big Tower Tiny Square doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.