Choose Make Way
Choose Make Way if you want the Online PvP, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,003 Steam reviews back the pick.
Make Way vs Penguin Pirates
Make Way 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. Make Way (2023) is 3 years older than Penguin Pirates (2026). Penguin Pirates has co-op; Make Way 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 the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Penguin Pirates launched in 2026.
Both Make Way 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
 Make Way |  Penguin Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (1,003 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ice BEAM | Vaeril Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Make Way (2023) is 3 years older than Penguin Pirates (2026).
- Penguin Pirates has co-op; Make Way does not.
- Make Way is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Penguin Pirates has no Deck rating yet.
Make Way vs Penguin Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Make Way or Penguin Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Make Way (2023) 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 Make Way 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 Make Way run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Make Way is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Penguin Pirates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.