Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,642 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pikuniku vs Toon War
Pikuniku and Toon War 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. Toon War (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). Toon War 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 Toon War
Choose Toon War if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toon War launched in 2018.
Both Pikuniku and Toon War sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Toon War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 1 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 | Lemondo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Toon War (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Toon War is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Toon War has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Toon War — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Toon War first?
- If you want chronology, Toon War (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 Toon War 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.
- Do both Pikuniku and Toon War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pikuniku ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Toon War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Toon War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.