Choose PizzaPanic
Choose PizzaPanic if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. PizzaPanic launched in 2024.
PizzaPanic vs Penguin Pirates
PizzaPanic 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. PizzaPanic (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 the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Penguin Pirates launched in 2026.
Both PizzaPanic and Penguin Pirates sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 PizzaPanic |  Penguin Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Catnip Lab | Vaeril Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- PizzaPanic (2024) is 2 years older than Penguin Pirates (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
PizzaPanic vs Penguin Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play PizzaPanic or Penguin Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, PizzaPanic (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 PizzaPanic 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 PizzaPanic and Penguin Pirates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PizzaPanic ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Penguin Pirates ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.