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Aurora - Hidden Colors vs The Last Sanctum

Aurora - Hidden Colors and The Last Sanctum both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Aurora - Hidden Colors (2021) is 4 years older than The Last Sanctum (2025). The Last Sanctum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Aurora - Hidden Colors (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Aurora - Hidden Colors

Choose Aurora - Hidden Colors if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives and Touch Only Option. Aurora - Hidden Colors launched in 2021.

Choose The Last Sanctum

Choose The Last Sanctum if you want an Action and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Last Sanctum launched in 2025.

Both Aurora - Hidden Colors and The Last Sanctum sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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

Aurora - Hidden Colors vs The Last Sanctum — Steam metadata comparison
Aurora - Hidden Colors — Steam game coverAurora - Hidden ColorsThe Last Sanctum — Steam game coverThe Last Sanctum
Released20212025
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZero Mana StudioAnomalybyte Studio, Sunset Disco

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Aurora - Hidden Colors vs The Last Sanctum — FAQ

Should I play Aurora - Hidden Colors or The Last Sanctum first?
If you want chronology, Aurora - Hidden Colors (2021) came out before The Last Sanctum (2025). 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 Aurora - Hidden Colors and The Last Sanctum similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
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