Choose Rochard
Choose Rochard if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Rochard launched in 2011.
Rochard vs Fake Colours
Rochard and Fake Colours both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Rochard (2011) is 4 years older than Fake Colours (2015). Rochard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Fake Colours (85.7% 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 Fake Colours
Choose Fake Colours if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fake Colours launched in 2015.
Both Rochard and Fake Colours sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Rochard |  Fake Colours | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (494 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Recoil Games | Beyond-Limits-Games, FCG |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rochard (2011) is 4 years older than Fake Colours (2015).
- Rochard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Fake Colours (85.7% positive).
- Rochard is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fake Colours has no Deck rating yet.
Rochard vs Fake Colours — FAQ
- Should I play Rochard or Fake Colours first?
- If you want chronology, Rochard (2011) came out before Fake Colours (2015). 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 Rochard and Fake Colours similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Rochard run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rochard is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fake Colours doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.