Underplayed Gems

Detective Penguin (2025)

Detective Penguin cover
Developer
That Other Fish, That Fish
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 58 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A janky physics-based detective game where you punch suspects and stumble through noir-ish comedy as a cartoon penguin.

physics-baseddetectivefunnydark humorcuteatmosphericcasualinteractive

What players say

Players love the humor and characters but warn about janky controls and physics glitches. Many mention an unexpected horror section with fish-like monsters late in the game. Some feel the detective work is undercut by linear fetch quests.

Screenshots

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