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Penguin Colony
Cosmic horror, through the eyes of a penguin. Rival human factions have come to your home in the Antarctic, seeking an ancient and inconceivable being. Observe their descent into insanity in this faithful re-imagining of H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness, and other stories.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-20 · quoted reviews as of 2026-10-16.
“I will preface this by saying I had the wonderful chance to playtest the game early but for me, this is a likely candidate for my game of the year. Penguin Colony takes Lovecraft's cosmic horror and contrasts it against the horrific actions of humanity. It stretches out his…”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played“This is the best penguin platformer adaptation of the Mountains of Madness I have ever played.”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“I have to admit that this game didn’t live up to my expectations. The idea is really cool, but the execution just isn’t there for me. The controls are unintuitive, and for a game where all you really do is move, the movement is quite clunky. Accessibility settings that are…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedAchievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-17.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Penguin Colony is now available!
It's officially launch day! We're delighted to finally welcome you to the Antarctic, where you'll find a mystery unlike any other beneath the frozen landscape. In addition to the main game, you can gr
Launch is almost here! Here's what you need to know
It’s been a long time coming, but Penguin Colony is almost here! So, what all should you know before the big day? Release Date Some of you eagle-eyed (penguin-eyed?) followers may have noticed a sligh
Siren Song: Inside the horror that made Penguin Colony
Penguin Colony are obvious (shout-out to The Thing’s title drop), it’s always interesting to dig below the surface and find lesser-known works that stick with developers. Director Naphtali Faulkner ha
THREE New Trailers + a Demo for Summer Game Fest!
As a part of Summer Game Fest, we're back with three new trailers for Penguin Colony! Each of these trailers explores a unique part of the game. The Story Trailer shown at our own Story Rich Showcase
Penguin Colony's demo is live!
The Penguin Colony demo is out now on Steam! Pick it up to descend into Antarctic cosmic horror and wishlist today! Plus, don’t miss the Story-Rich Showcase, Frosty Games Fest, and the Green Games Sho
Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-10-16.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | Walking Simulator · Lovecraftian · Exploration · Psychological Horror · Retro · Narrative · Singleplayer · Snow · Open World · 3D Platformer · Horror · Interactive Fiction (Steam store community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Gamepad Recommended · Keyboard Only Option |
| Languages | English * , Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Maori * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 16 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: i7 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 1080 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 2 GB available space