Choose Tower of Madness
Choose Tower of Madness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tower of Madness launched in 2024.
Tower of Madness vs Penguin Colony
Tower of Madness and Penguin Colony both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Tower of Madness (2024) is 2 years older than Penguin Colony (2026). 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 Colony
Choose Penguin Colony if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. Penguin Colony launched in 2026.
Both Tower of Madness and Penguin Colony sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Tower of Madness |  Penguin Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (35 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | J6 Games | ORIGAME DIGITAL |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Tower of Madness (2024) is 2 years older than Penguin Colony (2026).
Tower of Madness vs Penguin Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Tower of Madness or Penguin Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Tower of Madness (2024) came out before Penguin Colony (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 Tower of Madness and Penguin Colony similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.