Choose Paint Girl
Choose Paint Girl if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paint Girl launched in 2020.
Paint Girl vs Tomboy Stranded in Space
Paint Girl and Tomboy Stranded in Space both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Paint Girl (2020) is 5 years older than Tomboy Stranded in Space (2025). Tomboy Stranded in Space scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Paint Girl (80.8% positive). 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 Tomboy Stranded in Space
Choose Tomboy Stranded in Space if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tomboy Stranded in Space launched in 2025.
Both Paint Girl and Tomboy Stranded in Space sit in 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
 Paint Girl |  Tomboy Stranded in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (52 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AFOG | Rodrigo Piedras |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Paint Girl (2020) is 5 years older than Tomboy Stranded in Space (2025).
- Tomboy Stranded in Space scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Paint Girl (80.8% positive).
- Paint Girl is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Tomboy Stranded in Space (1.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Tomboy Stranded in Space is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paint Girl has no Deck rating yet.
Paint Girl vs Tomboy Stranded in Space — FAQ
- Should I play Paint Girl or Tomboy Stranded in Space first?
- If you want chronology, Paint Girl (2020) came out before Tomboy Stranded in Space (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 Paint Girl and Tomboy Stranded in Space similar?
- They overlap on 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.