Penarium
A 2D arena platformer about surviving a circus of traps
Self Made Miracle · Published by Team17 Digital Ltd · Released Sep 22, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 105
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)
What is Penarium?
Willy is forced to entertain a hostile crowd in this circus-set 2D arcade platformer. You run, jump, and dodge deadly traps across three arenas, tackling a campaign of challenges or playing an arcade mode with unlockable power-ups.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced platforming that demands constant movement
- +you want local two-player cooperation or competition
- +you like dark humor in dialogue and cutscenes
Not for you if...
- −you prefer a relaxed pace and forgiving difficulty
- −you want exploration rather than confined arena challenges
What players say
92% of 105 reviews are positive
Players praise the variety of traps and the urge to try again after dying. Common complaints include repetitive play and a short campaign, while some players report missed jump inputs and unforgiving hitboxes.
Screenshots and trailer
Penarium system requirements
Minimum: HD 4800, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Penarium?
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- OS
- Windows Vista
- Processor
- Dual Core CPU 2.4 gHz
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 300 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does Penarium have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Penarium run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 24
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.
Does Penarium use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
