Choose Colored Shapes
Choose Colored Shapes if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Colored Shapes launched in 2020.
Colored Shapes vs Runner
Colored Shapes and Runner both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Colored Shapes (2020) is 4 years older than Runner (2024). Runner 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 Runner
Choose Runner if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runner launched in 2024.
Both Colored Shapes and Runner sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dnovel, FreeAnimals_Software | Reval Heavy Industries |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Colored Shapes (2020) is 4 years older than Runner (2024).
- Runner is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Colored Shapes (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Colored Shapes vs Runner — FAQ
- Should I play Colored Shapes or Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Colored Shapes (2020) came out before Runner (2024). 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 Runner similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.