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The Curse of Illmoore Bay vs Pengreens

The Curse of Illmoore Bay and Pengreens both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Curse of Illmoore Bay (2021) is 1 year older than Pengreens (2022). Pengreens is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Curse of Illmoore Bay (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Curse of Illmoore Bay

Choose The Curse of Illmoore Bay if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player. The Curse of Illmoore Bay launched in 2021.

Choose Pengreens

Choose Pengreens if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pengreens launched in 2022.

Both The Curse of Illmoore Bay and Pengreens sit in Action and Adventure 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 Curse of Illmoore Bay vs Pengreens — Steam metadata comparison
The Curse of Illmoore Bay — Steam game coverThe Curse of Illmoore BayPengreens — Steam game coverPengreens
Released20212022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersSecond DimensionStudio SoulAres

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The Curse of Illmoore Bay vs Pengreens — FAQ

Should I play The Curse of Illmoore Bay or Pengreens first?
If you want chronology, The Curse of Illmoore Bay (2021) came out before Pengreens (2022). 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 Curse of Illmoore Bay and Pengreens similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Pengreens have multiplayer like The Curse of Illmoore Bay?
No. The Curse of Illmoore Bay supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pengreens is listed as single-player only.
The Curse of Illmoore Bay vs Pengreens — Verdict (2026) · imho.run