Choose Daigaku Gurashi
Choose Daigaku Gurashi if you want a RPG experience. Daigaku Gurashi launched in 2022.
Daigaku Gurashi vs You're My Penguin
Daigaku Gurashi and You're My Penguin both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Daigaku Gurashi (2022) is 1 year older than You're My Penguin (2023). You're My Penguin is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Daigaku Gurashi (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 You're My Penguin
Choose You're My Penguin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. You're My Penguin launched in 2023.
Both Daigaku Gurashi and You're My Penguin sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Daigaku Gurashi |  You're My Penguin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (124 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YamiToast | JuneMoon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Daigaku Gurashi (2022) is 1 year older than You're My Penguin (2023).
- You're My Penguin is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Daigaku Gurashi (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Daigaku Gurashi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; You're My Penguin has no Deck rating yet.
Daigaku Gurashi vs You're My Penguin — FAQ
- Should I play Daigaku Gurashi or You're My Penguin first?
- If you want chronology, Daigaku Gurashi (2022) came out before You're My Penguin (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 Daigaku Gurashi and You're My Penguin similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Does Daigaku Gurashi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Daigaku Gurashi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. You're My Penguin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.