Choose Penarium
Choose Penarium if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Penarium launched in 2015.
Penarium vs BZZZT
Penarium and BZZZT both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Penarium (2015) is 8 years older than BZZZT (2023). BZZZT scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Penarium (89.1% positive). 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 BZZZT
Choose BZZZT if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BZZZT launched in 2023.
Both Penarium and BZZZT sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Penarium |  BZZZT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (46 reviews) | 96.2% positive (522 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Self Made Miracle | KO.DLL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Penarium (2015) is 8 years older than BZZZT (2023).
- BZZZT scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Penarium (89.1% positive).
- Penarium is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than BZZZT (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Penarium is Deck Playable, BZZZT is Deck Verified.
Penarium vs BZZZT — FAQ
- Should I play Penarium or BZZZT first?
- If you want chronology, Penarium (2015) came out before BZZZT (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 Penarium and BZZZT similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 BZZZT have multiplayer like Penarium?
- No. Penarium supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while BZZZT is listed as single-player only.