Choose Penguin Colony
Choose Penguin Colony if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Color Alternatives. Penguin Colony launched in 2026.
Penguin Colony vs In Tenebris
Penguin Colony and In Tenebris both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. In Tenebris is free; Penguin Colony is paid (Price unknown). 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 In Tenebris
Choose In Tenebris if you want a Free To Play game with Mouse Only Option and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Penguin Colony and In Tenebris sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Penguin Colony |  In Tenebris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ORIGAME DIGITAL | Sleepless_Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- In Tenebris is free; Penguin Colony is paid (Price unknown).
Penguin Colony vs In Tenebris — FAQ
- Are Penguin Colony and In Tenebris similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is In Tenebris free?
- Yes — In Tenebris is a free-to-play Steam title. Penguin Colony is paid (Price unknown).