Pingus
Guide a group of penguins to the exit by assigning skills and overcoming each level’s hazards.
Made by Mindblown
About Pingus
- Kind: Puzzle, Strategy
- Played 26 times
- Published 2026-11-02
- Mode: single player
- Runs in a web browser, on a phone or a laptop. Free to play.
How to play Pingus
Goal: Get as many penguins as possible safely to the level's exit by assigning them skills to overcome hazards.
Controls
- mouse or touch: select penguins and assign skills
- Left arrow, Right arrow: scroll or pan the level view
- Escape: open or close the menu
- Enter: confirm selection
- Space: pause or trigger action
Your first game
- Watch the penguins march out and start walking across the level
- Click or tap a penguin and choose a skill to assign to it
- Use assigned skills like digging or blocking to clear a path
- Scroll the view with the arrow keys to see the whole level
- Guide enough penguins to the exit to complete the level
FAQ
What is Pingus?
Pingus is a single-player puzzle game where you guide a group of walking penguins across icy levels. You assign jobs and actions to the penguins so they can overcome obstacles and reach safety without dying.
What is the goal of the game?
The goal is to safely guide a required number of penguins to the exit of each level. You must assign them actions to navigate around hazards and clear obstacles.
What are the controls for Pingus?
You can interact with penguins and menus using touch or a mouse. On desktop, use the left and right arrow keys to scroll the view, Space or Enter to confirm selections, and Escape to open the menu.