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 Bomber 95
Pikuniku and Bomber 95 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. Bomber 95 (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Bomber 95 (63.6% positive). 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 Bomber 95
Choose Bomber 95 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bomber 95 launched in 2018.
Both Pikuniku and Bomber 95 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 |  Bomber 95 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (3,642 reviews) | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Dmitry Azarov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bomber 95 (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Pikuniku scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Bomber 95 (63.6% positive).
- Bomber 95 is free; Pikuniku is paid (12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Bomber 95 does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bomber 95 has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Bomber 95 — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Bomber 95 first?
- If you want chronology, Bomber 95 (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 Bomber 95 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.
- Is Bomber 95 free?
- Yes — Bomber 95 is a free-to-play Steam title. Pikuniku is paid (12.99 USD).
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bomber 95 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.