Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game vs Colored Effects
Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game and Colored Effects both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game (2021) is 2 years older than Colored Effects (2023). Colored Effects scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game (91.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game |  Colored Effects | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YAW Studios | TACSOU |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game (2021) is 2 years older than Colored Effects (2023).
- Colored Effects scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game (91.3% positive).
- Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Colored Effects (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game vs Colored Effects — FAQ
- Should I play Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game or Colored Effects first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game (2021) came out before Colored Effects (2023). 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 Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game and Colored Effects similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.