The classic WildTangent puzzle game, now working on Steam Deck/Linux!
curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/deucebucket/penguins-steamdeck/main/bootstrap.sh | bashOr download Install-Penguins-Online.desktop and double-click it.
- Run the Penguins! Manager from your desktop
- Create a profile (click an empty slot, enter your name)
- Click Launch Game
- Wait ~30 seconds for the WildTangent logo to appear
The manager handles everything - profiles, updates, and launching the game.
- Launch Game - Starts Penguins!
- Create Profiles - Click any empty slot, enter a username, profile is created instantly
- Manage Profiles - Click an existing profile to:
- Rename - Change your username
- Copy - Duplicate to another slot
- Reset - Fresh start (keeps username)
- Delete - Remove the profile
- Check Updates - Download latest fixes from GitHub
- Repair Install - Reset game files if something breaks
You must create at least one profile before playing!
Use the "Gamepad with Mouse Trackpad" template in Steam:
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Right Trackpad | Mouse cursor |
| R2 | Left click |
| L2 | Right click |
| Touch Screen | Tap to click |
| A | Confirm |
| B | Back |
- All levels playable (level transition crash fixed!)
- Profile system with up to 4 save slots
- Full mouse/trackpad/touchscreen support
- Sound and music
- Steam integration with artwork
Level Transition Crash (v2.4) The WildTangent engine embeds Mozilla Gecko for UI rendering. Wine's implementation has use-after-free bugs that crash between levels. Fixed by disabling Gecko:
export WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3d8=n;mshtml=;gecko="DRM Bypass Three binary patches skip the WildTangent registration checks:
0xec185: je → jmp (skip registry error)
0xec408: jz → NOP (skip SKU check 1)
0xec46b: jle → NOP (skip SKU check 2)
C: Drive Requirement
The game must launch from C:\Program Files... not Z:\ (Linux path). The DRM validates the install directory.
- Proton 5.0 (only version that works)
- Steam Deck or Linux with Steam
Penguins/
├── PenguinsManager.py # Game manager (run this!)
├── PenguinsManager.sh # Shell wrapper for manager
├── Penguins.sh # Game launcher
├── install.sh # Installer script
├── prefix/ # Wine prefix with game
└── screenshots/ # Documentation images
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Black screen on launch | Normal - wait 30-60 seconds |
| "No profile" warning | Create a profile in the manager first |
| Mouse offset | Run in Game Mode, not Desktop Mode |
| Game won't start | Run Repair in the manager |
- Original game: WildTangent / Mumbo Jumbo (2006)
- Port: deucebucket + Claude Code
- Wine/Proton: Valve & Wine Project
This port required significant reverse engineering:
- v0.1: First launch after DRM bypass discovery
- v0.2: Gameplay verified, mouse issues identified
- v2.0-2.2: One-click installer, Steam integration
- v2.4: Level transition crash fixed (Gecko disabled)
- v2.5: Game manager added
- v2.6: Complete manager rewrite with instant profile creation
See CHANGELOG.md for full details.
v2.6 - January 28, 2026