Rank 01Why this
Also Narrative and Lovecraftian, like Penguin Colony.
- $23.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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- 26 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
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Rank 02- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03- $15.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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SOMA
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like Penguin Colony.
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The Pale Beyond
Why this: Also Snow and Narrative, like Penguin Colony.
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Thirty Flights of Loving
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Penguin Colony
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Also Narrative and Walking Simulator, like Penguin Colony.
- 69% of 1,061 reviews
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Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like Penguin Colony.
- 65% of 4,318 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: ORIGAME DIGITAL
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 5
- 82% of 193 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
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Why this: Also Snow and Narrative, like Penguin Colony.
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About Penguin Colony
The closest matches to Penguin Colony: Scarlet Hollow, Still Wakes the Deep, Dead of Darkness, SOMA, and Impostor Factory. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Penguin Colony is your kind of game, the closest matches are Scarlet Hollow, Still Wakes the Deep and Dead of Darkness — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Penguin Colony: Cosmic horror, through the eyes of a penguin. Rival human factions have come to your home in the Antarctic, seeking an ancient and inconceivable being. Observe their descent into insanity in this faithful re-imagining of H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness, and other stories.
Is Penguin Colony worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 193 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 87% positive across 356 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 9).
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Really wanted to like this more then i did. The idea of the game is super cool and right up my wheelhouse, but where it all fell apart for me, was with me fighting the controls later in the game when you encounter other non snow surfaces…”
People who play it also play: Scarlet Hollow, Still Wakes the Deep, Dead of Darkness
Frequently asked about Penguin Colony
Can I run it?
How much does Penguin Colony cost?
Penguin Colony is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Penguin Colony?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Penguin Colony are Scarlet Hollow, Still Wakes the Deep, Dead of Darkness.
Who developed Penguin Colony?
Penguin Colony was developed by ORIGAME DIGITAL and published by Fellow Traveller.