Choose Shipped
Choose Shipped if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shipped launched in 2019.
Shipped vs Penguin Pirates
Shipped and Penguin Pirates 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. Shipped (2019) is 7 years older than Penguin Pirates (2026). Penguin Pirates has co-op; Shipped does not. 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 Penguin Pirates
Choose Penguin Pirates if you want a Racing game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Penguin Pirates launched in 2026.
Both Shipped and Penguin Pirates sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Shipped |  Penguin Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (95 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Majorariatto | Vaeril Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Shipped (2019) is 7 years older than Penguin Pirates (2026).
- Penguin Pirates has co-op; Shipped does not.
- Shipped is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Penguin Pirates has no Deck rating yet.
Shipped vs Penguin Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Shipped or Penguin Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Shipped (2019) came out before Penguin Pirates (2026). 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 Shipped and Penguin Pirates 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 Shipped run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shipped is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Penguin Pirates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.