It’s Penguin Awareness Day and it’s a fantastic reason to play cozy penguin games! Obviously, learning more about them and the conservation efforts going into helping their dwindling numbers is a great way to stay educated as well.

Below, you can explore a world as a baby penguin, solve interesting cases, or explore a mountainside park!

We do our best not to highlight games that use Generative AI at any level of development or marketing. At the time of posting, these games have not reported or disclosed using Gen AI. Likewise, all articles are written and edited by humans… as evidenced by our occasional errors.

3 cozy penguin games

Whelm

Whelm

Whelm is a physics playground with no challenges, quests, or missions. You run around as a young penguin exploring the lands and deciding what you want to help with, whether that’s cleaning up beaches, rescuing fish, or simply vibing. 

Steam

A Short Hike

A Short Hike is an exploration game where you visit your aunt at Hawk Peak Provincial Park. You’ll explore the mountain by hiking, climbing, and soaring your way around. Reach the peak at your own speed and feel free to search for hidden treasures or help out your fellow hikers along the way.

Steam | Our Review

A Short Hike

Detective Penguin - cozy penguin game

Detective Penguin

Detective Penguin is a physics-based detective game where you play Detective Nooter. You’re fresh out of school and ready to take on the cases Penguin Village has in store for you. Solve cases with violence or wit, play mini-games, dress up your penguin, and figure out the ultimate mystery of the Missing Mackerel.

Steam

If none of these cozy penguin games make you waddle with excitement, you can try out our other themed lists, like 3 cozy coffee games or 3 cozy potion games.