# Games like Penguin

> The closest matches to Penguin: Tiny Thor, Symphonia, Splasher, Celeste, and Downwell. 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. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Precision Platformer and Collectathon, like Penguin. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
2. [Symphonia](https://imho.run/games/1865960/symphonia) — A frequent pick in Penguin players' libraries, and another Action. 119 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1865960/)
3. [Splasher](https://imho.run/games/446840/splasher) — Also Precision Platformer and Cartoon, like Penguin. 189 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/446840/)
4. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer, like Penguin. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
5. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like Penguin. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
6. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Also Side Scroller, like Penguin. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
7. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Penguin. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
8. [The Deletion](https://imho.run/games/391160/the-deletion) — Also Runner and Precision Platformer, like Penguin. 88 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391160/)
9. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Cartoon and Side Scroller, like Penguin. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
10. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Also Collectathon and Side Scroller, like Penguin. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
11. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Also Runner and Side Scroller, like Penguin. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
12. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Also Side Scroller, like Penguin. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
13. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — A frequent pick in Penguin players' libraries, and another Indie. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
14. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like Penguin. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
15. [Planet Cube: Edge](https://imho.run/games/791200/planet-cube-edge) — Also Precision Platformer and Collectathon, like Penguin. 70 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/791200/)
16. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Penguin. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
17. [Effie](https://imho.run/games/975950/effie) — Also Collectathon and Cartoon, like Penguin. 63 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975950/)
18. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Cartoon, like Penguin. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
19. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Also Nature, like Penguin. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
20. [Kaze and the Wild Masks](https://imho.run/games/829280/kaze-and-the-wild-masks) — Also Precision Platformer, like Penguin. 719 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/829280/)
21. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Also Side Scroller, like Penguin. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
22. [BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien](https://imho.run/games/218060/bit-trip-presents-runner2-future-legend-of-rhythm-alien) — Also Runner and Precision Platformer, like Penguin. 1,069 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218060/)
23. [Neon White](https://imho.run/games/1533420/neon-white) — Also Precision Platformer, like Penguin. 12,271 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/)
24. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like Penguin. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)

## 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=4311760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4311760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4311760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4311760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4311760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Penguin

Slide, jump, and jetpack as a hilarious little penguin 🐧! Dash through icy worlds, collect coins and fruits, and feel the joy of zipping, flipping, and soaring in a fun, chaotic frozen world. ❄️💨

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4311760
- **Developer:** Hard Shark Games
- **Publisher:** Hard Shark Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 14, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4311760/penguin)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4311760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4311760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/4311760/penguin for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*