Choose Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring
Choose Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring launched in 2019.
Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring vs ALAN-13 Reformation
Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring and ALAN-13 Reformation 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. Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring (2019) is 3 years older than ALAN-13 Reformation (2022). Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than ALAN-13 Reformation (85.2% 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 ALAN-13 Reformation
Choose ALAN-13 Reformation if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ALAN-13 Reformation launched in 2022.
Both Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring and ALAN-13 Reformation 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
 Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring |  ALAN-13 Reformation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 85.2% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fractal Projects | Viktor Kovács |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring (2019) is 3 years older than ALAN-13 Reformation (2022).
- Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than ALAN-13 Reformation (85.2% positive).
- Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than ALAN-13 Reformation (0.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- ALAN-13 Reformation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring has no Deck rating yet.
Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring vs ALAN-13 Reformation — FAQ
- Should I play Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring or ALAN-13 Reformation first?
- If you want chronology, Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring (2019) came out before ALAN-13 Reformation (2022). 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 Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring and ALAN-13 Reformation 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.