Games Like Pikuniku

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Funny 17.4%, Cute 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Puzzle 14.4%, Casual 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same absurd, lighthearted humor and satisfying physics-based puzzle mechanics found in Pikuniku.

It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.

Why similar: Co-op 18%, Funny 13.9%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Cute 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same mischievous, funny, and physics-driven approach to interacting with a playful world.

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Indie 12.4%, Cute 12.2%, Local Co-Op 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like Pikuniku, it features a vibrant, hand-drawn aesthetic and a heartwarming story that explores deeper themes in a cute package.

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Comedy 14.7%, Cute 11.9%, Funny 10.9%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly whimsical, music-filled adventure that emphasizes kindness and character-driven storytelling.

Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!

Why similar: Puzzle 16.4%, Funny 16.3%, Cute 15%, Comedy 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game matches the quirky, funny tone and top-down puzzle-adventure style that fans of Pikuniku will appreciate.

Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.

Why similar: Co-op 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Local Co-Op 11%, Cute 9%, Funny 9%

Why You'll Like It: It is a quirky, indie exploration game with a unique art style and a world full of strange, memorable characters.

Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!

Why similar: Platformer 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Cute 11.8%, Adventure 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines platforming with unique pinball mechanics, offering a vibrant and joyful world to explore.

When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.

Why similar: Co-op 32.5%, Local Co-Op 18.4%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Cute 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a perfect co-op platformer that relies on physics-based puzzles and a cute, interconnected character dynamic.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Cute 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 9.8%, Family Friendly 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a relaxing, exploration-focused experience with a charming art style and a focus on helping peculiar characters.

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!

Why similar: Cute 15.4%, Funny 13.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This 3D platformer features a cute aesthetic and creative exploration mechanics that feel very much in line with the spirit of Pikuniku.

PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.

Why similar: Multiplayer 23%, Co-op 19.5%, Local Co-Op 15%, Puzzle Platformer 9.1%, Cute 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on chaotic, cooperative puzzle-solving that mirrors the multiplayer fun found in Pikuniku.

In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.

Why similar: Co-op 28.2%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Cute 7.5%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This co-op puzzle-platformer features a similarly silly premise and physics-based movement that requires coordination and laughter.

ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

Why similar: Co-op 30.7%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Platformer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op puzzle-platformer that requires teamwork and clever navigation through a minimalist, colorful world.

Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.

Why similar: Co-op 19.1%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Funny 10.8%, Puzzle 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This co-op adventure focuses on physics-based movement and cute character interactions that feel very similar to Pikuniku's mechanics.

Death Squared is a co-op puzzle game about cooperation, communication, and robot explosions. You should buy it!

Why similar: Co-op 25.9%, Local Co-Op 22.9%, Puzzle 15%, Funny 14.5%, Family Friendly 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly cooperative puzzle game that uses funny, physics-based failures to create a memorable multiplayer experience.

Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

Why similar: Co-op 24.6%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Funny 13.1%, Puzzle 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10%

Why You'll Like It: It is a physics-based puzzle game that thrives on the same kind of silly, clumsy movement and creative problem-solving.

Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!

Why similar: Cute 19.8%, Comedy 18.2%, Puzzle 17.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Casual 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a quirky, story-rich adventure with a cast of strange characters that fans of Pikuniku's world-building will enjoy.

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan...

Why similar: Comedy 23.6%, Funny 17.4%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Co-op 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at the same kind of awkward, physics-based comedy that makes navigating the world in Pikuniku so entertaining.

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Puzzle 16.7%, Funny 12.8%, Cute 12.3%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This musical adventure game features creative puzzles and a surreal, hand-drawn world that feels both whimsical and deep.

Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.

Why similar: Co-op 23.1%, Local Co-Op 18.5%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Puzzle Platformer 9.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle-platformer where players must coordinate their abilities to navigate through physics-based challenges.

Moving Out is a ridiculous physics-based moving simulator that brings new meaning to "couch co-op"! Are you ready for an exciting career in furniture? As a newly certified Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technician, you’ll take on moving jobs all across the busy town of Packmore.

Why similar: Co-op 19.1%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a chaotic, physics-based co-op experience that emphasizes humor and teamwork over precision.

CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!

Why similar: Funny 20.3%, Comedy 18.1%, Cute 17.1%, Puzzle 12%, Casual 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure is pure, absurd comedy that matches the visual humor and personality of Pikuniku.

Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Puzzle 20.3%, Funny 12.5%, Adventure 11%, Platformer 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends exploration and puzzle-solving in a creative, toy-like world that rewards curiosity and experimentation.

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!

Why similar: Adventure 17.5%, Platformer 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Indie 13.5%, Funny 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, charming platformer that captures the classic feel of 2D adventure games with a modern, cute aesthetic.

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

Why similar: Puzzle 44.6%, Cute 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Indie 12.4%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant, clever puzzle game that encourages the same kind of out-of-the-box thinking required in Pikuniku's puzzles.

The beloved roll-em-up game returns with fully updated graphics, completely recreated cutscenes and in full HD!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.1%, Cute 11.8%, Funny 11.5%, Casual 8.6%, Comedy 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for absurd, physics-based fun with a unique, colorful visual style.

Wilmot's Warehouse is a puzzle game about keeping a warehouse running in tip-top shape. Just remember where you put everything, because when the service hatch opens, you'll need to find the things people want quickly, in order to earn the coveted Performance Stars.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.6%, Co-op 20.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Casual 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, minimalist puzzle game that focuses on organization and efficiency in a charming, abstract setting.

Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.

Why similar: Cute 22.1%, Adventure 18.4%, Casual 13.6%, Funny 10.9%, Platformer 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features unique, physics-based climbing mechanics and a sense of wonder that aligns with Pikuniku's exploration.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Platformer 22.2%, Funny 12.2%, 2D 8.7%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it features sharp, meta-humor and a vibrant world that fans of Pikuniku's writing will appreciate.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Puzzle 48.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Indie 9.9%, Casual 8.9%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic, unique puzzle game that offers a beautiful and thoughtful experience for those who appreciate the creative side of indie games.

PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!

Why similar: Co-op 20.5%, Multiplayer 18.1%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Cute 9.6%, Platformer 9%

The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination, friendship, and the dark side of hot dogs. Your dad has been dadnapped and you, your pet rock, and a tongue-helicoptering giraffe must fight your way through levels filled with platforming, bizarre enemies, and big bosses to save the world!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.2%, Platformer 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Funny 10.2%, Adventure 9.9%

Inspired by the classics, UniDuni is a lighthearted puzzle platformer adventure which celebrates the bonds of friendship. Invite a friend to work together across hand-crafted levels or challenge yourself and prove your skills!

Why similar: Co-op 21.5%, Cute 11.8%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Funny 10.8%

Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.7%, Co-op 15%, Family Friendly 11%, Platformer 9.9%, Adventure 8.9%

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is a mash-up of the very best features of the classic console games with a ton of fresh improvements! Explore Earth as funky aliens from planet Funkotron trying to find your missing ship pieces to get back home in this casual co-op roguelike.

Why similar: Co-op 25.1%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Funny 13.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Casual 10.8%

Join Shaun the Sheep and his friends Timmy and Shirley on this epic adventure journeying through caverns, the busy streets of London and through outer space all in search of the green grass of home. Now with new multiplayer modes, controller support, widescreen graphics and much, much more!

Why similar: Puzzle 26.2%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Casual 12.5%, Platformer 11%, Indie 10.9%

Wattam is a game about the joys of friendship and discovery, from the imagination of Keita Takahashi (creator of Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy) and developer Funomena.

Why similar: Co-op 18.8%, Cute 13.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Comedy 10.5%, Funny 9.9%

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Cute 21.2%, Puzzle 18.3%, Funny 14.1%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Indie 8.9%

Grab a friend and get squishy! Putty Pals is the ultimate co-op platformer, challenging two players to work together and overcome puzzles in a bright and beautiful world.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.7%, Funny 12.3%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Cute 9.9%, Platformer 9%

Tales of the Tiny Planet tells the story of a separated group of planet friends who want to reunite. You have to assist them against the dangers of time and space.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 13%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Indie 11.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Cute 8.8%

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: Colorful 44.5%, Action 41.3%, Singleplayer 14.2%

GNOG is a tactile 3D puzzle game about exploring whimsical monster heads and the secret worlds inside them. Filled with eye-catching designs, lively interactions, and a rich, reactive soundtrack, the hand-crafted heads come to life as you grab, poke, spin, pull, and play with each charming contraption.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.3%, Casual 19.8%, Indie 16.9%, Adventure 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%

From the depths of hell, climb chained to your friends through diverse worlds. Solo or co-op, try to reach the summit and discover what awaits you there...

Why similar: Co-op 36.8%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Platformer 11.3%, Funny 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10%

Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.

Why similar: Co-op 21.7%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Funny 12.1%, Local Co-Op 11%, Platformer 10.4%

Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!

Why similar: Puzzle 21%, Cute 19.6%, Funny 18.4%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Adventure 10.6%

Kinduo is a local cooperative game where two elemental friends overcome obstacles to return to their island, push boxes, use electricity to connect objects, break ice blocks, blow things up and more in this cute and colorful co-op game!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.6%, Co-op 23.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Casual 6.3%

You are stranded on a strange and peculiar planet. It’s time to embark on your journey and find your way home! Explore a gravity defying and challenging platformer with striking visuals and a captivating story that transports you to a world beyond ours.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Platformer 17.7%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle 10.6%

Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?

Why similar: Funny 21.7%, Puzzle 13.9%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Cute 13%, Comedy 12.8%

Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.5%, Puzzle 19.2%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 12.3%, Funny 10.2%

Pile Up! ticks all the right boxes as a family-friendly cooperative 3D platformer! Jump up, slide down, play together and carry the load!

Why similar: Co-op 22.9%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Puzzle 7.9%, Funny 7.8%

Take a worm on a tiny adventure through this delightfully wiggly physics platformer :)

Why similar: Platformer 13.8%, Casual 11.7%, Cute 11.3%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%, Co-op 10.1%

PICO PARK:Classic Edition is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-10 players.

Why similar: Multiplayer 35.9%, Local Co-Op 23%, Co-op 16.1%, Casual 5.9%, Puzzle 5%

Heave Ho is a riotous multiplayer party game for up to four players in couch co-op and versus play, or online with Steam Remote Play. Reach out, get a grip, and swing to victory — or meet your messy end!

Why similar: Co-op 28%, Multiplayer 21.2%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Funny 11.7%, Adventure 7.2%

Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

Why similar: Puzzle 16.1%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Cute 15.5%, Funny 14%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%

Going Under is a satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups. As an unpaid intern in the dystopian city of Neo-Cascadia, you’ll wield office junk as weaponry as you make your way through the offbeat procedural dungeons beneath your company campus.

Why similar: Funny 28.6%, Cute 27.3%, Dystopian 25.8%, Colorful 10.3%, Action 8%

Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!

Why similar: Puzzle 79.9%, 2D 15.7%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of Hexologic. Solve challenging, yet rewarding puzzles, listen to relaxing music, dive deep into the game’s atmosphere and fall in love in with Sudoku again!

Why similar: Puzzle 24.1%, Cute 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Family Friendly 11.2%

Venture together with your friends on an unknown planet. Use color switching, match-3 shooting, and artifact powers to overcome challenges and keep advancing. What lies ahead of you is an adventure filled with wonder, hope, and much more to discover!

Why similar: Co-op 27.7%, Funny 13.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Platformer 12.2%, Local Co-Op 10.3%

Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.9%, Puzzle 16%, Platformer 15.1%, Co-op 13.5%, Adventure 12.4%

Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.5%, Multiplayer 22.5%, Co-op 21.1%, Funny 9.4%, Casual 5%