Choose Space Depression
Choose Space Depression if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Depression launched in 2021.
Space Depression vs PENGURU
Space Depression and PENGURU both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Space Depression (2021) is 3 years older than PENGURU (2024). Space Depression is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than PENGURU (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 PENGURU
Choose PENGURU if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PENGURU launched in 2024.
Both Space Depression and PENGURU sit in Action 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
 Space Depression |  PENGURU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tamashii | Humbara Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Space Depression (2021) is 3 years older than PENGURU (2024).
- Space Depression is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than PENGURU (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Space Depression vs PENGURU — FAQ
- Should I play Space Depression or PENGURU first?
- If you want chronology, Space Depression (2021) came out before PENGURU (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 Space Depression and PENGURU similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.