Choose Hiking Simulator 2018
Choose Hiking Simulator 2018 if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Hiking Simulator 2018 launched in 2018.
Hiking Simulator 2018 vs Penguin Helper
Hiking Simulator 2018 and Penguin Helper both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) is 6 years older than Penguin Helper (2024). Penguin Helper scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% 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 Penguin Helper
Choose Penguin Helper if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Penguin Helper launched in 2024.
Both Hiking Simulator 2018 and Penguin Helper sit in 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
 Hiking Simulator 2018 |  Penguin Helper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (11 reviews) | 87.1% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shoho Games | ArtDock |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) is 6 years older than Penguin Helper (2024).
- Penguin Helper scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Hiking Simulator 2018 (36.4% positive).
- Penguin Helper is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hiking Simulator 2018 (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Penguin Helper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hiking Simulator 2018 has no Deck rating yet.
Hiking Simulator 2018 vs Penguin Helper — FAQ
- Should I play Hiking Simulator 2018 or Penguin Helper first?
- If you want chronology, Hiking Simulator 2018 (2018) came out before Penguin Helper (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 Penguin Helper similar?
- They overlap on 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.