Last updated on November 27th, 2025 at 08:20 pm
Penarium – Action Game Review
Penarium is a Action/Casual game from Team17 Digital Limited, first launched in 27th April 2017.
It’s rated 9+ and currently has 17+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Penarium Stand Out
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.
This Action game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Penarium is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 27th April 2017
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Download & Availability
Penarium is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
This is a call back to the early Mario platform arena game with the POW block. Lovely design, artwork and gameplay. Incredible this isn't more popular. Just sayin'.
We mean that in a good way. It's a fun, addicting and fast paced 2D puzzle red. Our only critique is that when you play on an iPad. The LEFT/RIGHT controls need to be further placed from the center of the screen. We know there are options, but we still feel like we're playing with the buttons to close to the center. It becomes an annoyance.
Yee game was gud, not much tu say lel.
Finally a game that is pure. No in app purchases, no commercials, just earn the coins by playing. Sadly it is extremely addictive and our social life suffers. But we have Willy, good old Willy.
We've been waiting for Super Crate Box to get updated. This game satisfies. Still waiting though.
The gameplay is fun but you guys have totally destroyed it with such poor controls for the left and right buttons. You need to improve it asap.
Way to frustrating for IPhone.Probably great on console.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.0
- Size: 119.81 MB
- iOS: 8.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Developer: Team17 Digital Limited
Last updated: 27th April 2017 | Genre: Action, Casual | Developer: Team17 Digital Limited