Choose Thrill Penguin
Choose Thrill Penguin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Thrill Penguin launched in 2022.
Thrill Penguin vs Ruin
Thrill Penguin and Ruin both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Thrill Penguin (2022) is 1 year older than Ruin (2023). Ruin is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Thrill Penguin (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 Ruin
Choose Ruin if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ruin launched in 2023.
Both Thrill Penguin and Ruin sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Thrill Penguin |  Ruin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sylph | Paridot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Thrill Penguin (2022) is 1 year older than Ruin (2023).
- Ruin is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Thrill Penguin (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Thrill Penguin vs Ruin — FAQ
- Should I play Thrill Penguin or Ruin first?
- If you want chronology, Thrill Penguin (2022) came out before Ruin (2023). 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 Thrill Penguin and Ruin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.