# Games like Penguin Colony

> The closest matches to Penguin Colony: Scarlet Hollow, Still Wakes the Deep, Dead of Darkness, SOMA, and Impostor Factory. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Narrative and Lovecraftian, like Penguin Colony. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
2. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — A frequent pick in Penguin Colony players' libraries, and another Action. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
3. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Also Narrative and Lovecraftian, like Penguin Colony. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
4. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like Penguin Colony. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
5. [Impostor Factory](https://imho.run/games/1182620/impostor-factory) — A frequent pick in Penguin Colony players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,403 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182620/)
6. [The Pale Beyond](https://imho.run/games/1266030/the-pale-beyond) — Also Snow and Narrative, like Penguin Colony. 1,576 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266030/)
7. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — A frequent pick in Penguin Colony players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
8. [Thirty Flights of Loving](https://imho.run/games/214700/thirty-flights-of-loving) — Also Narrative and Walking Simulator, like Penguin Colony. 1,061 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214700/)
9. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Penguin Colony. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
10. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Also Nature, like Penguin Colony. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
11. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Penguin Colony. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
12. [VIDEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/2079180/videoverse) — Also Narrative and Interactive Fiction, like Penguin Colony. 165 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/)
13. [TOEM 2](https://imho.run/games/2900640/toem-2) — Also 3D Platformer, like Penguin Colony. 829 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2900640/)
14. [Beacon Pines](https://imho.run/games/1269640/beacon-pines) — Also Interactive Fiction, like Penguin Colony. 2,410 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269640/)
15. [10 Dead Doves](https://imho.run/games/1564540/10-dead-doves) — Also Narrative and Lovecraftian, like Penguin Colony. 130 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1564540/)
16. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — A frequent pick in Penguin Colony players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
17. [CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/1286990/conscript-director-s-cut) — Also Alternate History, like Penguin Colony. 1,215 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286990/)
18. [The Artful Escape](https://imho.run/games/1122680/the-artful-escape) — Also Narrative and Walking Simulator, like Penguin Colony. 813 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122680/)
19. [Demon Tides](https://imho.run/games/2585890/demon-tides) — Also 3D Platformer, like Penguin Colony. 589 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/)
20. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — A frequent pick in Penguin Colony players' libraries, and another Action. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
21. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — A frequent pick in Penguin Colony players' libraries, and another Action. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
22. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like Penguin Colony. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
23. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Also Lovecraftian, like Penguin Colony. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
24. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Also Narrative, like Penguin Colony. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3695930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3695930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3695930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3695930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3695930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Penguin Colony

Cosmic horror, through the eyes of a penguin. Rival human factions have come to your home in the Antarctic, seeking an ancient and inconceivable being. Observe their descent into insanity in this faithful re-imagining of H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness, and other stories.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3695930
- **Developer:** ORIGAME DIGITAL
- **Publisher:** Fellow Traveller
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option
- **Released:** Oct 16, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3695930/penguin-colony)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3695930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3695930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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