The Next Penelope similar games & best alternatives

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The Next Penelope

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Nintendo Switch • 2015

Should you play it?

Set in a futuristic Odyssey, "The Next Penelope" is a fast paced action racing game with loud colors, an original story and a challenging risk-reward system. Weapons can be mixed and used at any time, but all these abilities cost vital energy!

What works

  • Unique blend of racing and action
  • Challenging gameplay with high skill ceiling
  • Impressive visuals and soundtrack
  • Non-linear world selection
  • Local multiplayer for up to 4 players

Things to keep in mind

  • Short main campaign
  • Steep difficulty curve and die-and-retry frustration
  • Camera zoom too close by default
  • No online multiplayer
  • Some control and ai balance issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Pocky & Rocky Reshrined

  • Super Hydorah

  • GRADIUS ORIGINS

  • Serious Sam Double D XXL

  • HARDCORE MECHA

  • Bullet Heaven 2

Less social

Games that feels like The Next Penelope but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • GALAK-Z

  • Galactic Glitch

  • DRAINUS

  • Starward Rogue

  • Azure Striker Gunvolt

  • DRACOMATON

Less competitive

Games that feels like The Next Penelope but with less competition against others

  • Voidigo

  • Enter the Gungeon

  • CRYPTARK

  • UNSIGHTED

  • Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控

  • Beyond Contact

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The Next Penelope: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026