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But Why Penguin?

UPI Games · 2026-03-31

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

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Release: 2026-03-31
Publisher: UPI Games
Studio: UPI Games

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