Choose Penkura
Choose Penkura if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Penkura launched in 2018.
Penkura vs Last Hope on Earth
Penkura and Last Hope on Earth 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. Penkura (2018) is 2 years older than Last Hope on Earth (2020). Last Hope on Earth is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Penkura (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Last Hope on Earth
Choose Last Hope on Earth if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Hope on Earth launched in 2020.
Both Penkura and Last Hope on Earth sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Penkura |  Last Hope on Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (153 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | LionsArt | iLand Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Penkura (2018) is 2 years older than Last Hope on Earth (2020).
- Last Hope on Earth is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Penkura (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Last Hope on Earth has co-op; Penkura does not.
Penkura vs Last Hope on Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Penkura or Last Hope on Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Penkura (2018) came out before Last Hope on Earth (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 Penkura and Last Hope on Earth 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.
- Does Penkura have multiplayer like Last Hope on Earth?
- No. Last Hope on Earth supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Penkura is listed as single-player only.