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PenPen (Europe)

also known as PenPen TriIcelon
Sega Dreamcast
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Reviewed in
1998
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✪ Reviewed on June 17, 2026
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A zany penguin sim mixing sports training with Japanese silliness. The mood is funny, mini challenges vary and humor pervades. A likeable Sega curiosity.

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Category
Simulation 1 player 3+
Description
The player raises a competition penguin and trains it for swimming races in this Sega Dreamcast simulation game. Published by Sega, released in Europe in November 1998. Breeding simulation with penguin to train for swimming, competitions and daily life modes. European version.

PenPen review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,84 GB 📅27/11/1998
Published by Infogrames

PenPen (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $16 Q6 complete
 $35 Q10 new
 $85 !
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Other versions
PenPen TriIcelon
Japan / Rev A
09/09/1999
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PenPen TriIcelon
Japan
09/09/1999
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PenPen TriIcelon
USA
09/09/1999
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PenPen TriIcelon
Japan / Taikenban
14/09/2001
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PenPen TriIcelon
Japan / Tentou Taikenban
14/09/2001
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Is PenPen still worth playing in 2026?

A Dreamcast launch curiosity, PenPen offers offbeat swimming races where penguin creatures slide, dive and roll across whimsical courses. The zany concept and colourful art direction carry gameplay that is ultimately simple and quickly repetitive over time. The modest tech recalls its status as an early console title. For someone curious about the Dreamcast's first steps or a fan of unusual racing, the title keeps a mostly historical value and a naive, clearly dated charm.

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