Pocket Penguin DX ( ポケットペンギン): A Retro Style Adventure
Dog Biscuit Studios · November 16, 2020 · Fishing, Platformer, Adventure, 2D, Pixel Graphics
Buy Pocket Penguin DX ( ポケットペンギン): A Retro Style Adventure from Steam at $5.59 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.
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Pocket Penguin DX ( ポケットペンギン): A Retro Style Adventure price by region
Pocket Penguin DX ( ポケットペンギン): A Retro Style Adventure costs £4.80 in the United Kingdom, $5.59 in the United States, $5.59 in Georgia (USD), €5.60 in Europe (EUR), CA$7.19 in Canada, A$8.20 in Australia, NZ$8.39 in New Zealand, R$19.20 in Brazil and zł25.59 in Poland right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
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 United Kingdom | £4.80 −20% | £4.80 | — | 1 |
 United Statesyour region | $5.59 −20% | $5.59 | — | 1 |
 Georgia (USD) | $5.59 −20% | $5.59 | — | 1 |
 Europe (EUR) | €5.60 −20% | €5.60 | — | 1 |
 Canada | CA$7.19 −20% | CA$7.19 | — | 1 |
 Australia | A$8.20 −20% | A$8.20 | — | 1 |
 New Zealand | NZ$8.39 −20% | NZ$8.39 | — | 1 |
 Brazil | R$19.20 −20% | R$19.20 | — | 1 |
 Poland | zł25.59 −20% | zł25.59 | — | 1 |
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About Pocket Penguin DX ( ポケットペンギン): A Retro Style Adventure
ABOUT THE GAME
Dive into a retro adventure that will transport you back to the golden days of handheld consoles. Pocket Penguin isn’t just a game—it’s an emotional journey that reminds you that even in the toughest times, courage and determination can lead you home.
Meet Pichi, a small blue penguin who, thanks to his agility and swimming skills, must face various challenges. From scorching dunes to vibrant coral reefs, travel to the lair of the fearsome pirate captain Nanuk the Polar Bear, rescue your family, and return home a tiny hero.
With its pixelated aesthetic, classic gameplay, and a soundtrack that pays homage to the Game Boy, Pocket Penguin captures the magic of the games that defined our childhood—but with fresh mechanics and a story that will hook you from the first minute.
KEY FEATURES
Remember those old-school games, simple on the surface but deeply challenging? Pocket Penguin follows the same philosophy with a clear premise: "Use bombs to attack. Use bombs to jump." With just two buttons, every move counts, and precision will be key to overcoming obstacles, solving puzzles, and defeating enemies.
Retro-inspired art and music: Every sprite, every melody is crafted to evoke Game Boy nostalgia—even using its original sound chip to compose authentic tracks that’ll make you feel like you’re holding the console in your hands.
NEW AND EXCITING FEATURES
- Six unique worlds, 23 different stages.
- Three difficulty modes tailored to your playstyle: Each mode offers a distinct experience—even the stages change!
- 20 color modes: Choose between the classic Game Boy green or vibe with unique Super Game Boy palettes.
- Brand-new powerful GBC mode: A colorful world with new effects.
- Borders: Want to stylize your experience? Decorate your screen with 8 different borders.
- Minigames and surprises: Beyond the main adventure, discover alternate challenges to test your skills.
- Reward system: Enemies and hidden objects hold coins, food, and other treasures to trade at Walrus’s Shop—but spend wisely!
- Multi-language support.
- And much more!
Pocket Penguin DX ( ポケットペンギン): A Retro Style Adventure — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Player modes
- Single-player
- Controller
- Full controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Pocket Penguin is a charming, adorable platformer with excellent pixel art and music that successfully captures the Game Boy aesthetic, featuring engaging bomb-based mechanics for combat and platforming that create satisfying strategic gameplay. Players praise the nostalgic feel, solid controls, and escalating difficulty, though some note the steep price for the relatively simple gameplay and mention technical issues like non-functional achievements and the lack of a proper exit menu.
This is a cool, adorable, charming platformer that becomes quite challenging in the last level. It controls well, the music is awesome, and it emulates the game boy feel perfectly. The main mechanic is your bombs are used as makeshift platforms, and as your weapon. You have to manage them well, especially on bosses - because getting stuck in an area when your bombs are on cooldown is almost a sure death sentence. It's very engaging and I loved it. This is an easy recommendation for anyone, and especially if you like platformers.10 found this helpful
I've been playing this game... AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT!!! This game really capture the feeling and the aesthetic of the Game Boy games.. so If you are a retro enthusiast... You'll love it.9 found this helpful
Even if I didn't play 8 bits games on its time, with Pocket Penguin I can feel a very nostalgic vibe, somehow it remembers me of my childhood. Fun, entertaining and a real challenge!7 found this helpful
Fun Gameboy like game that has a lot of charm and great pixel art. In my opinion, it would have been a lot more fun if it was made like Kirby's bomb powerup (throw bombs at enemies). This could of been a really good Kirby clone. Maybe make the Penguin have Kirby's bomb powerup in Pocket Penguin 2? Anyways, I'm still having fun playing it, and I'm happy I helped kickstart it :D4 found this helpful
Really fun and cute game, if this existed on Gameboy when I was a kid, I'd have definitely owned it!3 found this helpful
is a cute little game - however the price point is not something I would recommend due the simplicity of the gameplay and the amount the bugs. Achievements don't work and you cannot even exit the game through a menu, you need to alt+f4... kinda crazy.3 found this helpful
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