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 Squidlit
Pikuniku and Squidlit 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. Squidlit (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Squidlit (94.3% 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 Squidlit
Choose Squidlit if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squidlit launched in 2018.
Both Pikuniku and Squidlit 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 94.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pikuniku |  Squidlit | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 94.3% positive (263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Squidlit Ink. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Squidlit (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Squidlit (94.3% positive).
- Squidlit is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Squidlit does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squidlit has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Squidlit — FAQ
- Which is better, Pikuniku or Squidlit?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Pikuniku sits at 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews), Squidlit at 94.3% (263). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Pikuniku or Squidlit first?
- If you want chronology, Squidlit (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 Squidlit 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 Squidlit have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Squidlit is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Squidlit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.