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The Next Penelope

Top-down combat racing where weapons consume your ship's health

Aurelien Regard · Published by Plug In Digital · Released May 29, 2015

ActionIndieRacing

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 142
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Aug 31, 2015
Minimum PC
GT
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Next Penelope?

In this top-down action racer, Penelope searches for Ulysses across a futuristic galaxy inspired by the Odyssey. You visit planets in any order, pilot a spaceship through races and boss fights, and unlock permanent abilities.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mastering difficult tracks through repeated attempts
  • +you want local multiplayer for up to four players

Not for you if...

  • −you want traditional racing without combat challenges interrupting the campaign

What players say

76% of 142 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style, electronic soundtrack, and variety of challenges. Common complaints concern the close camera's limited view ahead and controls that take time to learn.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Next Penelope system requirements

Minimum: GT, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Next Penelope?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8
Processor
1.8 GHZ
Graphics
NVIDIA GT/s 4xx or equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8
Processor
2.4 GHZ
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce 600 series or higher
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does The Next Penelope 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 The Next Penelope run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
23
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian.

Does The Next Penelope 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

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