Choose Sea King
Choose Sea King if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sea King launched in 2019.
Sea King vs Penguin Pirates
Sea King and Penguin Pirates 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. Sea King (2019) is 7 years older than Penguin Pirates (2026). Penguin Pirates has co-op; Sea King 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 Casual and 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 Sea King and Penguin Pirates sit in Action and Indie 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
 Sea King |  Penguin Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Interactive Stone | Vaeril Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sea King (2019) is 7 years older than Penguin Pirates (2026).
- Penguin Pirates has co-op; Sea King does not.
Sea King vs Penguin Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Sea King or Penguin Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Sea King (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 Sea King and Penguin Pirates 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.