Penguin Colony

A horror walking simulator from a curious penguin's perspective

ORIGAME DIGITAL · Published by Fellow Traveller · Released Oct 16, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 254
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 18; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 16, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1080; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Penguin Colony?

You play as a penguin in a single-player, open-world exploration game set in Antarctica in 1939. You wander the frozen landscape and follow human expeditions, as Nazis seek to exploit an ancient being that Kaitiaki hope to return to sleep.

For you if...

+you like cosmic horror with an anti-colonial perspective
+you prefer short, story-focused games built around exploration

Not for you if...

−you want deep mechanics and complex gameplay systems

What players say

87% of 254 reviews are positive

Players praise the story's take on Lovecraft, Lenval Brown's narration, and the soundtrack. Common complaints concern clumsy controls and platforming, confusing navigation, and uneven storytelling.

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Penguin Colony system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1080, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: i7
Graphics: GTX 1080
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Penguin Colony have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Penguin Colony run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Maori.

Does Penguin Colony 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