Choose Colorful 3D II
Choose Colorful 3D II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Colorful 3D II launched in 2020.
Colorful 3D II vs chemistris
Colorful 3D II and chemistris both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Colorful 3D II (2020) is 3 years older than chemistris (2023). chemistris is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Colorful 3D II (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 chemistris
Choose chemistris if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. chemistris launched in 2023.
Both Colorful 3D II and chemistris sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Colorful 3D II |  chemistris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Suntm | GamearninG Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Colorful 3D II (2020) is 3 years older than chemistris (2023).
- chemistris is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Colorful 3D II (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Colorful 3D II vs chemistris — FAQ
- Should I play Colorful 3D II or chemistris first?
- If you want chronology, Colorful 3D II (2020) came out before chemistris (2023). 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 Colorful 3D II and chemistris similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.