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Caromble! vs Penguin Noir

Caromble! and Penguin Noir both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Penguin Noir (2023) is 3 years older than Caromble! (2026). Penguin Noir is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Caromble! (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Caromble!

Choose Caromble! if you want an Action and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Caromble! launched in 2026.

Choose Penguin Noir

Choose Penguin Noir if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Penguin Noir launched in 2023.

Both Caromble! and Penguin Noir sit in Indie 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

Caromble! vs Penguin Noir — Steam metadata comparison
Caromble! — Steam game coverCaromble!Penguin Noir — Steam game coverPenguin Noir
Released20262023
GenresAction, Indie, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price12.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews72.2% positive (18 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCrimson Owl StudiosRabid Troll Studios LLC

Side by side

Caromble! vs Penguin Noir — FAQ

Should I play Caromble! or Penguin Noir first?
If you want chronology, Penguin Noir (2023) came out before Caromble! (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 Caromble! and Penguin Noir similar?
They overlap on 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.
Caromble! vs Penguin Noir — Verdict (2026) · imho.run