Choose Hiking Simulator 2018
Choose Hiking Simulator 2018 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hiking Simulator 2018 launched in 2018.
Hiking Simulator 2018 vs Los Penguinos
Hiking Simulator 2018 and Los Penguinos both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) is 6 years older than Los Penguinos (2024). Los Penguinos scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Hiking Simulator 2018 (36.4% 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 Los Penguinos
Choose Los Penguinos if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Los Penguinos launched in 2024.
Both Hiking Simulator 2018 and Los Penguinos sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Hiking Simulator 2018 |  Los Penguinos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shoho Games | Hero, ShLeks |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) is 6 years older than Los Penguinos (2024).
- Los Penguinos scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Hiking Simulator 2018 (36.4% positive).
- Hiking Simulator 2018 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Los Penguinos (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Hiking Simulator 2018 vs Los Penguinos — FAQ
- Should I play Hiking Simulator 2018 or Los Penguinos first?
- If you want chronology, Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) came out before Los Penguinos (2024). 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 Hiking Simulator 2018 and Los Penguinos similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.