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A Lost Note vs Penguin Quest

A Lost Note and Penguin Quest both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. A Lost Note (2023) is 3 years older than Penguin Quest (2026). Penguin Quest is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than A Lost Note (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 A Lost Note

Choose A Lost Note if you want a Casual experience. A Lost Note launched in 2023.

Choose Penguin Quest

Choose Penguin Quest if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Penguin Quest launched in 2026.

Both A Lost Note and Penguin Quest sit in 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

A Lost Note vs Penguin Quest — Steam metadata comparison
A Lost Note — Steam game coverA Lost NotePenguin Quest — Steam game coverPenguin Quest
Released20232026
GenresAdventure, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price24.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCB GamesAnother Dimension Game Studio

Side by side

A Lost Note vs Penguin Quest — FAQ

Should I play A Lost Note or Penguin Quest first?
If you want chronology, A Lost Note (2023) came out before Penguin Quest (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 A Lost Note and Penguin Quest similar?
They overlap on 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.
A Lost Note vs Penguin Quest — Verdict (2026) · imho.run