Pikuniku vs Azada: Ancient Magic
Pikuniku and Azada: Ancient Magic both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Azada: Ancient Magic (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). Azada: Ancient Magic is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (9.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pikuniku |  Azada: Ancient Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Big Fish Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Azada: Ancient Magic (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Azada: Ancient Magic is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Azada: Ancient Magic does not.
- Steam Deck: Pikuniku is Deck Verified, Azada: Ancient Magic is Deck Playable.
Pikuniku vs Azada: Ancient Magic — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Azada: Ancient Magic first?
- If you want chronology, Azada: Ancient Magic (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 Azada: Ancient Magic similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Azada: Ancient Magic have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Azada: Ancient Magic is listed as single-player only.