Choose Still Wakes the Deep
Choose Still Wakes the Deep if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 6,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Still Wakes the Deep vs Penguin Colony
Still Wakes the Deep and Penguin Colony both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 2 years older than Penguin Colony (2026). Still Wakes the Deep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Penguin Colony has no Deck rating yet. 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 Colony
Choose Penguin Colony if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Penguin Colony launched in 2026.
Both Still Wakes the Deep and Penguin Colony sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Still Wakes the Deep |  Penguin Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (6,408 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | ORIGAME DIGITAL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 2 years older than Penguin Colony (2026).
- Still Wakes the Deep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Penguin Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Still Wakes the Deep vs Penguin Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Still Wakes the Deep or Penguin Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Still Wakes the Deep (2024) came out before Penguin Colony (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 Still Wakes the Deep and Penguin Colony similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Still Wakes the Deep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Still Wakes the Deep is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Penguin Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.