Choose Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number
Choose Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number if you want a Strategy experience. Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number launched in 2019.
Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number vs Pixel Restorer
Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number and Pixel Restorer both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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 share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number (2019) is 5 years older than Pixel Restorer (2024). Pixel Restorer scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number (72.7% 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 Pixel Restorer
Choose Pixel Restorer if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pixel Restorer launched in 2024.
Both Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number and Pixel Restorer sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number |  Pixel Restorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 78.7% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boogygames Studios | Catnip studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number (2019) is 5 years older than Pixel Restorer (2024).
- Pixel Restorer scores higher on Steam reviews (78.7% positive) than Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number (72.7% positive).
- Pixel Restorer is free; Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number is paid (3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number is Deck Playable, Pixel Restorer is Deck Verified.
Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number vs Pixel Restorer — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number or Pixel Restorer first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number (2019) came out before Pixel Restorer (2024). 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 Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number and Pixel Restorer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.
- Is Pixel Restorer free?
- Yes — Pixel Restorer is a free-to-play Steam title. Pixel Art Monster - Color by Number is paid (3.99 USD).