Choose Tiny Thor
Choose Tiny Thor if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tiny Thor launched in 2023.
Tiny Thor vs Penguin
Tiny Thor and Penguin both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Tiny Thor (2023) is 3 years older than Penguin (2026). Tiny Thor is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Penguin (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Penguin
Choose Penguin if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Penguin launched in 2026.
Both Tiny Thor and Penguin sit in Action and 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
 Tiny Thor |  Penguin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (122 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asylum Square | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tiny Thor (2023) is 3 years older than Penguin (2026).
- Tiny Thor is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Penguin (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Tiny Thor is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Penguin has no Deck rating yet.
Tiny Thor vs Penguin — FAQ
- Should I play Tiny Thor or Penguin first?
- If you want chronology, Tiny Thor (2023) came out before Penguin (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 Tiny Thor and Penguin similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Tiny Thor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tiny Thor is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Penguin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.