Choose Surviving West
Choose Surviving West if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. Surviving West launched in 2021.
Surviving West vs Penguins Can Fly
Surviving West and Penguins Can Fly both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Surviving West (2021) is 1 year older than Penguins Can Fly (2022). Penguins Can Fly scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Surviving West (60.9% positive). 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 Penguins Can Fly
Choose Penguins Can Fly if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Penguins Can Fly launched in 2022.
Both Surviving West and Penguins Can Fly sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Surviving West |  Penguins Can Fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nemo Studios | Joseph Cook |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Surviving West (2021) is 1 year older than Penguins Can Fly (2022).
- Penguins Can Fly scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Surviving West (60.9% positive).
- Penguins Can Fly is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Surviving West (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Surviving West is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Penguins Can Fly has no Deck rating yet.
Surviving West vs Penguins Can Fly — FAQ
- Should I play Surviving West or Penguins Can Fly first?
- If you want chronology, Surviving West (2021) came out before Penguins Can Fly (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 Surviving West and Penguins Can Fly similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Surviving West and Penguins Can Fly have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Surviving West ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Penguins Can Fly ships Online Co-op, Co-op.