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But Why Penguin?
Games like But Why Penguin?

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Games like But Why Penguin?

An existential penguin adventure mixing casual task completion with absurd, unpredictable humor, playable in about 8 hours.

An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs
A single-player open-world comedy adventure set in a surreal airport run by stock-photo dogs, where players solve problems and catch a flight in a casual, cute, roughly six-hour story.
2021-05-25

First person

Comedy

Puzzle

Adventure

Fantasy

Indie

Role-playing (RPG)

Open world

Kids

Educational

Visual Novel

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The PenguinGame 2 -Lies of Penguin-

A short free-to-play soulslike about a heroic penguin using a legendary club to defeat seven bosses on a quest to save Antarctica.

2023-08-01

Action
Third person

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United Penguin Kingdom: Huddle up

A short, well-received free prologue city-builder where you manage a penguin settlement for one in-game year while dealing with predators and penguin needs.

2023-12-19

Strategy
Bird view / Isometric
Simulator

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The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time

A goofy physics-based party game for 1-8 players that mixes penguin heists, pizza-making, and sandbox chaos.

2026-06-03

Action
Adventure
Third person
Indie

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The Bench

A charming puzzle adventure about exploring bench-to-bench with mischievous pigeons in a retirement home, though its action mechanics and pigeon animations may feel awkward.

2025-10-24

First person
Adventure
Indie

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Drywall Eating Simulator

A compact single-player comedy adventure about biting through drywall for stress relief, with satirical humor and a casual low-poly style.

2025-12-10

First person
Comedy
Adventure
Indie
Simulator

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Grandma, No!

A short, physics-driven comedy about a grandma causing chaos in a home, with silly humor and chaotic controls.

2025-05-23

Action
Comedy
Adventure
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Simulator
Sandbox

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Doctor Pigeon Simulator

A brief, absurdly funny single-player pigeon ER sim full of slapstick chaos, with accessible controls and a median playtime under a half hour.

2026-06-30

Action
Third person
Simulator

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Pingorile

A charming retro-style 2D platformer about a penguin collecting budgies, offering a short, mostly easy run with occasional precision platforming.

2025-12-22

Action
Adventure
Indie

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Press A: Extremely Realistic Life Simulator

A satirical, ultra-short free-to-play sim that turns venting modern anxiety into a single button press.

2026-02-04

Indie
Simulator

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Whelm

A relaxed physics-based exploration adventure with a cute penguin protagonist, creative item puzzles, and a desolate island to explore at your own pace (early access, ~4-5 hours).

2025-12-11

Adventure
Third person
Indie

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Penguin Helper

A short, peaceful casual game set at the South Pole where you help penguins, with a lighthearted and slightly absurd tone.

2024-09-03

Action
Indie
Simulator
Role-playing (RPG)
Open world