There are several video games that have penguins as protagonists, some of them Tux, from Super Tux, through Pingus, SuperTuxKart, etc. But if there is a genuine one it is The Greatest Penguin Heist from All Time and which was announced in Early Access on Steam and which seems to be doing reasonably well since its launch in July 2021, already reaching more than 25.000 sales.
The Greatest Penguin Heist is the only heist video game based on a cooperative dynamic for 4 players. The protagonists are a group of kleptomaniac penguins who will have to demonstrate their skills in a combination that mixes platforms, stealth, strategy and action, with complete freedom to accomplish missions your way.
In a note posted on the Reddit portal, the developer said: "The game launched in Early Access 6 months ago, and we have been working hard to make it better and better with the help of the game community. We're at around 25000 sales right now and it's growing steadily, and 5% of those sales are on LinuxProbably more, because a lot of people dual boot. Being a Linux user myself, it was quite a no-brainer to release it for Linux as well, and we're glad a lot of people came out to enjoy the game.«.
As for the the characteristics that you will find in The Greatest Penguin Heist include:
- Online participatory game for up to 4 players simultaneously.
- 11 different maps/heists.
- Over 70 weapons and items available to use.
- More than 50 garments and skins to wear.
- Heist planner with custom loadouts.
- Very intriguing daily challenges are added.
- Realistic penguin details.
The game is available for € 12.49 for macOS, Windows, and also for SteamOS/Linux (official support for Debian, Ubuntu and Fedora). Minimum hardware requirements are 2Ghz DualCore processor, 4GB RAM, integrated Intel Iris 6100/AMD Radeon graphics, 1GB free hard drive space, Internet connection.
Purchase The Greatest Penguin Heist game – Steam Store