Choose Pikuniku
Choose Pikuniku if you want an Adventure 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 Space Cowboy
Pikuniku and Space Cowboy both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Space Cowboy (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019). Space Cowboy 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 Space Cowboy
Choose Space Cowboy if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Cowboy launched in 2018.
Both Pikuniku and Space Cowboy sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Space Cowboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, 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 | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen | Torchlight Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Space Cowboy (2018) is 1 year older than Pikuniku (2019).
- Space Cowboy is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pikuniku (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Pikuniku has co-op; Space Cowboy does not.
- Pikuniku is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Cowboy has no Deck rating yet.
Pikuniku vs Space Cowboy — FAQ
- Should I play Pikuniku or Space Cowboy first?
- If you want chronology, Space Cowboy (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 Space Cowboy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Space Cowboy have multiplayer like Pikuniku?
- No. Pikuniku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Space Cowboy is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pikuniku run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pikuniku is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Cowboy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.