Choose Matsuro Palette
Choose Matsuro Palette if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Matsuro Palette launched in 2020.
Matsuro Palette vs Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure
Matsuro Palette and Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Matsuro Palette (2020) is 2 years older than Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure (2022). Matsuro Palette is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure
Choose Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure if you want an Early Access experience. Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure launched in 2022.
Both Matsuro Palette and Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (56 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SleepingMuseum | Dnovel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Matsuro Palette (2020) is 2 years older than Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure (2022).
- Matsuro Palette is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Matsuro Palette vs Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Matsuro Palette or Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Matsuro Palette (2020) came out before Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure (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 Something Weird in Space - A Hidden Object Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.