Choose Ocean's Heart
Choose Ocean's Heart if you want an Indie experience. Ocean's Heart launched in 2021.
Ocean's Heart vs Program Penguin
Ocean's Heart and Program Penguin both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ocean's Heart (2021) is 5 years older than Program Penguin (2026). Ocean's Heart is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Program Penguin has no Deck rating yet. 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 Program Penguin
Choose Program Penguin if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Program Penguin launched in 2026.
Both Ocean's Heart and Program Penguin sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Ocean's Heart |  Program Penguin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (684 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Max Mraz | TheCatSquiggles |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ocean's Heart (2021) is 5 years older than Program Penguin (2026).
- Ocean's Heart is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Program Penguin has no Deck rating yet.
Ocean's Heart vs Program Penguin — FAQ
- Should I play Ocean's Heart or Program Penguin first?
- If you want chronology, Ocean's Heart (2021) came out before Program Penguin (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 Ocean's Heart and Program Penguin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Ocean's Heart run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ocean's Heart is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Program Penguin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.