Choose Party Pirates
Choose Party Pirates if you want an Adventure experience. Party Pirates launched in 2024.
Party Pirates vs Penguin Pirates
Party Pirates and Penguin Pirates 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. Party Pirates (2024) is 2 years older than Penguin Pirates (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Penguin Pirates
Choose Penguin Pirates if you want a Racing game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Camera Comfort. Penguin Pirates launched in 2026.
Both Party Pirates and Penguin Pirates sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Party Pirates |  Penguin Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Simplicity Games | Vaeril Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Party Pirates (2024) is 2 years older than Penguin Pirates (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Party Pirates vs Penguin Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Party Pirates or Penguin Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Party Pirates (2024) came out before Penguin Pirates (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 Party Pirates and Penguin Pirates 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.
- Do both Party Pirates and Penguin Pirates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Party Pirates ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Penguin Pirates ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.