Choose Tails Noir
Choose Tails Noir if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,434 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tails Noir vs Detective Penguin
Tails Noir and Detective Penguin both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tails Noir (2021) is 4 years older than Detective Penguin (2025). Detective Penguin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Tails Noir (65.3% 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 Detective Penguin
Choose Detective Penguin if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detective Penguin launched in 2025.
Both Tails Noir and Detective Penguin sit in 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
 Tails Noir |  Detective Penguin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.3% positive (1,434 reviews) | 93.2% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eggnut | That Other Fish, That Fish |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tails Noir (2021) is 4 years older than Detective Penguin (2025).
- Detective Penguin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Tails Noir (65.3% positive).
- Detective Penguin is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Tails Noir (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tails Noir is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Detective Penguin has no Deck rating yet.
Tails Noir vs Detective Penguin — FAQ
- Should I play Tails Noir or Detective Penguin first?
- If you want chronology, Tails Noir (2021) came out before Detective Penguin (2025). 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 Tails Noir and Detective Penguin similar?
- They overlap on 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 Tails Noir run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tails Noir is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Detective Penguin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.