Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,642 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pikuniku vs The Rhys510 Flash Back
Pikuniku and The Rhys510 Flash Back 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. The Rhys510 Flash Back (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). The Rhys510 Flash Back is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (1.99 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 The Rhys510 Flash Back
Choose The Rhys510 Flash Back if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rhys510 Flash Back launched in 2018.
Both Pikuniku and The Rhys510 Flash Back 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 |  The Rhys510 Flash Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| 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) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Rhys510 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Rhys510 Flash Back (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- The Rhys510 Flash Back is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; The Rhys510 Flash Back does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Rhys510 Flash Back has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs The Rhys510 Flash Back — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or The Rhys510 Flash Back first?
- If you want chronology, The Rhys510 Flash Back (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 The Rhys510 Flash Back 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 Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Rhys510 Flash Back doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.