Pikuniku vs Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine
Pikuniku and Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine 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 |  Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Marudice |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine (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 Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine is listed as without multiplayer support.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pythagoras' Perpetual Motion Machine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.