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Games like Penguin Lifter

If Penguin Lifter is your kind of game, the closest matches are MISTWATER, PANELKI and Once in Flowerlake — 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.

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About Penguin Lifter: Penguin Lifter is a game where you work as a penguin lifter. You'll work outdoors, far from civilization, surrounded by cute creatures - penguins. It's just you, the snow, and the penguins...

2026Simulation4.49 USDWindowsby Peace_Studio, DonCorsaire
Penguin Lifter — Steam game cover

Players who liked Penguin Lifter also play

Steam players who put hours into Penguin Lifter also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. MISTWATER

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Penguin Lifter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    MISTWATER is a challenge for people with Thalassophobia. Can you find salvation in the vast, terrifying ocean? It's just you, the ocean, and an old, rusty boat.

    2027SimulationSteam ↗
  2. PANELKI

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Penguin Lifter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    A utility worker earns for a ticket to leave the endless Siberian city of panel houses. Permafrost, day/night cycle, dynamic weather and open world. Feel the atmosphere of the northern city, having been in the role of a handyman. Now with multiplayer!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Once in Flowerlake

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Penguin Lifter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    This is a short story in a sci-fi setting with a top-down view, telling the story of a nameless man lost in routine in the middle of a cold world and soulless machines. But what if it could be different?

    2021AdventureSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Before Nightfall: Summertime

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Penguin Lifter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    In this game you will walk through a beautiful summer forest in search for firewood

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Hiking Simulator 2018

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Penguin Lifter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    Put on your hiking boots and get ready to explore a gigantic winter landscape!

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Penguin Lifter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    You will have to survive the cold New Year's Eve, look for food in the trash in the world where no one cares about you. This is an adventure where you have to survive Christmas, a holiday that has never been so cold before...

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Near Death

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Penguin Lifter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Smoking Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Penguin Lifter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    Have you ever wanted to relax and have a good smoke in an atmospheric village? Then you are exactly at the right place - take a drag on your cigarette and go ahead and explore our wonderful world.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Penguin Lifter at current Steam store prices.

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Penguin Lifter on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Penguin Lifter on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Penguin Lifter on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Penguin Lifter on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Penguin Lifter on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Penguin Lifter on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Kill It With Fire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~42% under Penguin Lifter on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation2.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Penguin Lifter on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Aircar

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A simple immersive flying game built for VR. Pilot an aircar through a futuristic cityscape.

    2019IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Outpath: First Journey

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!

    2022IndieAdventureCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. DOGWALK

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.

    2025IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Peace_Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Peace_Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. The Renovator: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Peace_Studio, the studio behind Penguin Lifter. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    You play as the son of a restorer, a museum worker who died tragically. While searching for the memorabilia, the door suddenly closes and strange things begin to happen. The hero is waiting for immersion in the world of art and the paranormal.

    2024IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Don't Mess With Bober

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Peace_Studio, the studio behind Penguin Lifter.

    One small mistake on vacation can lead to big trouble. Are you ready for it? Are you ready to face the Beaver… who’s out for revenge?

    2025Indie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bring Me...

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Peace_Studio, the studio behind Penguin Lifter.

    Play as a young woman who has been caring for her sick father and has been trapped in an anomalous cycle. Observe your surroundings for anomalies to find your way out of this nightmare.

    2024Indie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. MISTWATER

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Peace_Studio, the studio behind Penguin Lifter. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    MISTWATER is a challenge for people with Thalassophobia. Can you find salvation in the vast, terrifying ocean? It's just you, the ocean, and an old, rusty boat.

    2027SimulationSteam ↗
  5. Last Bake

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Peace_Studio, the studio behind Penguin Lifter. Shares Simulation with Penguin Lifter.

    You play as a young woman taking a temporary evening job at a bakery on New Year's Eve. Your task is to serve a variety of customers while trying to uncover why, instead of holiday cheer, this place is shrouded in darkness...

    2026SimulationSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Penguin Lifter

How much does Penguin Lifter cost?
Penguin Lifter is listed on Steam at 4.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Penguin Lifter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Penguin Lifter are MISTWATER, PANELKI, Once in Flowerlake.
Who developed Penguin Lifter?
Penguin Lifter was developed by Peace_Studio, DonCorsaire and published by Peace_Studio.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Penguin Lifter.

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