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Whelm

90% positive of 11 Steam reviews

Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Platforms: Steam

Made by Lesser Games.

About the game

A lost penguin on a desolate island. Explore at your own pace. Get creative with items you find and help as best you can.

Tagged by players

Cleaning
Snow
Animals
Wholesome
Nature
Cozy
Sandbox
Open World
Physics
Cartoon
Hand-drawn
Exploration

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Whelm

90% positive of 11 Steam reviews

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Released: 2025
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Platforms: Steam

Made by Lesser Games.

About the game

A lost penguin on a desolate island. Explore at your own pace. Get creative with items you find and help as best you can.

Tagged by players

Cleaning
Snow
Animals
Wholesome
Nature
Cozy
Sandbox
Open World
Physics
Cartoon
Hand-drawn
Exploration

What players say

Recommended
This is type of game I didn't know I missed. It's reminiscent of early games or experimental PSX games where the player does have to figure out quite a bit on their own due to unique takes on game design. This can be very hit-or-miss for anyone who looks for a more straightforward or linear game; this may not be the game for you if that's what you want. However, there is a calming charm that can draw you into trying…
2.5 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Recommended
It's a fun WIP title that is worth picking up if you enjoy exploration. Don't expect to be led around by the nose but there does seem to be some depth to this title I have only scratched the surface of.
20 min played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Not for me. Hopefully "the full release" is better, but from the discussions they want it more or less the same. I don't want to spend hours and hours figuring out what to get and where to put it. Fetch quests across vast areas with no map. No indication at all of what machine the type of ball goes to. The land is the equivalent of crossing the dessert, the ocean, and climbing a mountain, all on foot and good luck…
45 min played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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