Choose The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe
Choose The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe launched in 2020.
The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe vs Paint Drying Simulator
The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe and Paint Drying Simulator both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (2020) is 1 year older than Paint Drying Simulator (2021). Paint Drying Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (81.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Paint Drying Simulator
Choose Paint Drying Simulator if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paint Drying Simulator launched in 2021.
Both The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe and Paint Drying Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe |  Paint Drying Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (66 reviews) | 90% positive (261 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Bird | GLADY'S Comcis |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (2020) is 1 year older than Paint Drying Simulator (2021).
- Paint Drying Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (81.8% positive).
- Paint Drying Simulator is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Paint Drying Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe has no Deck rating yet.
The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe vs Paint Drying Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe or Paint Drying Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe (2020) came out before Paint Drying Simulator (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Amazing Shrinking Giraffe and Paint Drying Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.