Choose World of Goo 2
Choose World of Goo 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. World of Goo 2 launched in 2025.
World of Goo 2 vs A Game About Penguins
World of Goo 2 and A Game About Penguins 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. World of Goo 2 (2025) is 1 year older than A Game About Penguins (2026). A Game About Penguins scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than World of Goo 2 (84.2% 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 A Game About Penguins
Choose A Game About Penguins if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Game About Penguins launched in 2026.
Both World of Goo 2 and A Game About Penguins 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
 World of Goo 2 |  A Game About Penguins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (311 reviews) | 95.5% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 2D BOY, Tomorrow Corporation | CO's Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- World of Goo 2 (2025) is 1 year older than A Game About Penguins (2026).
- A Game About Penguins scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than World of Goo 2 (84.2% positive).
- A Game About Penguins is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than World of Goo 2 (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- A Game About Penguins has co-op; World of Goo 2 does not.
- World of Goo 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Game About Penguins has no Deck rating yet.
World of Goo 2 vs A Game About Penguins — FAQ
- Should I play World of Goo 2 or A Game About Penguins first?
- If you want chronology, World of Goo 2 (2025) came out before A Game About Penguins (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 World of Goo 2 and A Game About Penguins 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.
- Does World of Goo 2 have multiplayer like A Game About Penguins?
- No. A Game About Penguins supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while World of Goo 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does World of Goo 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — World of Goo 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Game About Penguins doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.