Choose The Penguin IQ Test
Choose The Penguin IQ Test if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. The Penguin IQ Test launched in 2021.
The Penguin IQ Test vs Droning On
The Penguin IQ Test and Droning On both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Penguin IQ Test (2021) is 7 years older than Droning On (2028). 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 Droning On
Choose Droning On if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2028) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Droning On launched in 2028.
Both The Penguin IQ Test and Droning On sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 The Penguin IQ Test |  Droning On | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2028 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul D. & co | ReadOnly Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Penguin IQ Test (2021) is 7 years older than Droning On (2028).
The Penguin IQ Test vs Droning On — FAQ
- Should I play The Penguin IQ Test or Droning On first?
- If you want chronology, The Penguin IQ Test (2021) came out before Droning On (2028). 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 The Penguin IQ Test and Droning On similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Droning On have multiplayer like The Penguin IQ Test?
- No. The Penguin IQ Test supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Droning On is listed as single-player only.