Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
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Positive (20) - 100% of the 20 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Apr 15, 2025

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About This Game

Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.

The Story

Take on the role of Detective Nooter, a student fresh out of detective school who has moved to Penguin Village in order to get some real life experience. As a new arrival in the village you'll be working for the Penguin Village Detective Bureau. Rex Fontaine, a disillusioned but highly experienced detective, has taken you under his wings and is ready to teach you all you need to know to become a great detective.

Features

  • Solve Cases Your Own Way, With Violence or Wit
  • Explore Penguin Village
  • Discover and Play Multiple Mini-games
  • Dress Your Detective Penguin However You Want!
  • Talk to Dozens of Unique Characters
  • Uncover Multiple Side Cases
  • Solve the case of Missing Mackerel


Penguin Village is a place full of interesting characters and mysteries to discover. Will you be able to solve the case of the Missing Mackerel? The world of Detective Penguin awaits you.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Detective Penguin occasionally contains elements of murder and blood as part of the different narratives presented in the game.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated Graphics (Intel Iris Graphics 6100 or better)
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Quad Core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated Graphics 2GB VRAM
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS (OS X or higher)
    • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated Graphics (Intel Iris Graphics 6100 or better)
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Processor: Quad Core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated Graphics 2GB VRAM
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora
    • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated Graphics (Intel Iris Graphics 6100 or better)
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora
    • Processor: Quad Core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated Graphics 2GB VRAM
    • Storage: 5 GB available space

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