Choose Colored Shapes
Choose Colored Shapes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Colored Shapes launched in 2020.
Colored Shapes vs Parallel Shift
Colored Shapes and Parallel Shift both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Colored Shapes (2020) is 1 year older than Parallel Shift (2021). Parallel Shift is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Colored Shapes (1.99 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 Parallel Shift
Choose Parallel Shift if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Parallel Shift launched in 2021.
Both Colored Shapes and Parallel Shift sit in Action, 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
 Colored Shapes |  Parallel Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dnovel, FreeAnimals_Software | Insightful Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Colored Shapes (2020) is 1 year older than Parallel Shift (2021).
- Parallel Shift is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Colored Shapes (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Colored Shapes vs Parallel Shift — FAQ
- Should I play Colored Shapes or Parallel Shift first?
- If you want chronology, Colored Shapes (2020) came out before Parallel Shift (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 Colored Shapes and Parallel Shift similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.