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The Crows Cry vs PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1-

The Crows Cry and PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- both land in Action, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Crows Cry (2021) is 3 years older than PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- (2024). PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- is free; The Crows Cry is paid (1.49 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 Crows Cry

Choose The Crows Cry if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Crows Cry launched in 2021.

Choose PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1-

Choose PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- launched in 2024.

Both The Crows Cry and PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual 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 Crows Cry vs PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- — Steam metadata comparison
The Crows Cry — Steam game coverThe Crows CryPENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- — Steam game coverPENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1-
Released20212024
GenresAction, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.49 USDFree to play
Steam reviews1 reviews86.1% positive (36 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCooper Bruchezlemorion_1224

Side by side

The Crows Cry vs PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- — FAQ

Should I play The Crows Cry or PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- first?
If you want chronology, The Crows Cry (2021) came out before PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- (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 The Crows Cry and PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, Casual 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.
Is PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- free?
Yes — PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- is a free-to-play Steam title. The Crows Cry is paid (1.49 USD).
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