Choose Pirate of Madagascar Island
Choose Pirate of Madagascar Island if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pirate of Madagascar Island launched in 2021.
Pirate of Madagascar Island vs Der Pfad des Pinguins
Pirate of Madagascar Island and Der Pfad des Pinguins both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Pirate of Madagascar Island (2021) is 3 years older than Der Pfad des Pinguins (2024). Pirate of Madagascar Island is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Der Pfad des Pinguins (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 Der Pfad des Pinguins
Choose Der Pfad des Pinguins if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Der Pfad des Pinguins launched in 2024.
Both Pirate of Madagascar Island and Der Pfad des Pinguins sit in Indie, 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
 Pirate of Madagascar Island |  Der Pfad des Pinguins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pranay Munda | Pinguin0711 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Pirate of Madagascar Island (2021) is 3 years older than Der Pfad des Pinguins (2024).
- Pirate of Madagascar Island is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Der Pfad des Pinguins (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Pirate of Madagascar Island vs Der Pfad des Pinguins — FAQ
- Should I play Pirate of Madagascar Island or Der Pfad des Pinguins first?
- If you want chronology, Pirate of Madagascar Island (2021) came out before Der Pfad des Pinguins (2024). 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 Pirate of Madagascar Island and Der Pfad des Pinguins similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.