Choose Stayin' Alive
Choose Stayin' Alive if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Stayin' Alive launched in 2018.
Stayin' Alive vs Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン
Stayin' Alive and Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Stayin' Alive (2018) is 2 years older than Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン (2020). Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Stayin' Alive (72.7% positive). 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's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン
Choose Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン launched in 2020.
Both Stayin' Alive and Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Stayin' Alive |  Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (110 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | IndieGala | MIYAKOpubl |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Stayin' Alive (2018) is 2 years older than Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン (2020).
- Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Stayin' Alive (72.7% positive).
- Stayin' Alive is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Stayin' Alive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン has no Deck rating yet.
Stayin' Alive vs Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン — FAQ
- Should I play Stayin' Alive or Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン first?
- If you want chronology, Stayin' Alive (2018) came out before Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン (2020). 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 Stayin' Alive and Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン have multiplayer like Stayin' Alive?
- No. Stayin' Alive supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン is listed as single-player only.
- Does Stayin' Alive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stayin' Alive is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.