Choose RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number
Choose RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number launched in 2020.
RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number vs Color by Number - Monster Heroes
RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number and Color by Number - Monster Heroes 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. RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number (2020) is 1 year older than Color by Number - Monster Heroes (2021). Color by Number - Monster Heroes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Color by Number - Monster Heroes
Choose Color by Number - Monster Heroes if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Color by Number - Monster Heroes launched in 2021.
Both RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number and Color by Number - Monster Heroes sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number |  Color by Number - Monster Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boogygames Studios | Boogygames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number (2020) is 1 year older than Color by Number - Monster Heroes (2021).
- Color by Number - Monster Heroes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number vs Color by Number - Monster Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number or Color by Number - Monster Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number (2020) came out before Color by Number - Monster Heroes (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 RETRO-PIXEL COLOR PALETTE: Color by Number and Color by Number - Monster Heroes 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.