Choose Matsuro Palette
Choose Matsuro Palette if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Matsuro Palette launched in 2020.
Matsuro Palette vs Vacuum Story
Matsuro Palette and Vacuum Story 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. Matsuro Palette (2020) is 2 years older than Vacuum Story (2022). Vacuum Story is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Matsuro Palette (0.99 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 Vacuum Story
Choose Vacuum Story if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vacuum Story launched in 2022.
Both Matsuro Palette and Vacuum Story 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
 Matsuro Palette |  Vacuum Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (56 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SleepingMuseum | lampersandl |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Matsuro Palette (2020) is 2 years older than Vacuum Story (2022).
- Vacuum Story is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Matsuro Palette (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Matsuro Palette is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vacuum Story has no Deck rating yet.
Matsuro Palette vs Vacuum Story — FAQ
- Should I play Matsuro Palette or Vacuum Story first?
- If you want chronology, Matsuro Palette (2020) came out before Vacuum Story (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 Matsuro Palette and Vacuum Story 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.
- Does Matsuro Palette run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Matsuro Palette is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vacuum Story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.