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A puzzler about sliding penguins and walruses. Pick up items to push, pull, bounce, swap, stop, steal, or explode. Uncover surprising twists hidden in a world of puzzles inside puzzles inside puzzles.

2025StrategyIndieCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Jagriff
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Frequently asked about Gentoo Rescue

Is Gentoo Rescue verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Gentoo Rescue is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Gentoo Rescue cost?
Gentoo Rescue is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gentoo Rescue?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gentoo Rescue are Snakeloop, Munchy Mammals, ToneTrek.
Who developed Gentoo Rescue?
Gentoo Rescue was developed by Jagriff.

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