Penarium
Released Sep 2015
Penarium is a frantic 2D arena arcade game where you take on the role of Willy, trapped in a sinister circus show. Run, jump and avoid an array of killer death-traps while being cheered on by a sadistic crowd that’s out for blood.
83% positive · 419 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Penarium launched on September 22, 2015 as a self-contained 2D arcade game. The store description presents a fixed, fully enumerated feature set — 3 arenas, 4 game modes, a 30-challenge campaign, arcade mode, and local multiplayer — with no mention of upcoming content, seasons, or expansions. No DLC has ever been listed for the game. The developer's news history shows no post-launch content updates, patches, announcements, or any developer communications of any kind. This is consistent with a game that shipped as a finished, standalone product in 2015 and has received no post-launch content development since.
Evidence
Developer news history shows zero content updates, patches, announcements, or developer communications of any kind since launch.
Store description lists a fixed, complete feature set with no mention of planned updates, expansions, or future content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Team17 Digital Ltd
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
Penarium is set in a sinister circus arena, where contestants, much like Gladiators of old, are forced to entertain a sadistic crowd. In this frantic 2D arena arcade game, you take on the role of our quirky antihero; Willy who, to survive, is forced to run, jump and avoid an array of killer death-traps. Succeed and Willy will become the Champion of Penarium. Fail and he will die in a most horrendous way, much to the delight of the baying crowd.
Guide poor Willy through this evil madness in single player and 2 player local COOP and Competitive modes. Every kid wants to go to circus but no kid wants to die in one.
Guide poor Willy through this evil madness in single player and 2 player local COOP and Competitive modes. Every kid wants to go to circus but no kid wants to die in one.
Feature List
- 3 Arenas
- 4 Game Modes
- Campaign mode featuring 30 challenges
- Arcade mode featuring over a dozen of unlockable power-ups
- COOP and VS local multiplayer
- Online leaderboards
- Dark comical dialogue and cutscenes
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 18, 2026
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