Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want an Action and 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 Memoir
Pikuniku and Memoir both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Memoir (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku has co-op; Memoir does not. 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 Memoir
Choose Memoir if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Memoir launched in 2018.
Both Pikuniku and Memoir sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Memoir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Lai Ze Ren, Oori |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Memoir (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Memoir does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Memoir has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Memoir — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Memoir first?
- If you want chronology, Memoir (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 Memoir similar?
- They overlap on 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 Memoir have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Memoir is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Memoir doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.