Choose Ad Wars
Choose Ad Wars if you want a RPG experience. Ad Wars launched in 2022.
Ad Wars vs Palette Swap
Ad Wars and Palette Swap 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. Ad Wars (2022) is 1 year older than Palette Swap (2023). Palette Swap is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ad Wars (4.99 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 Palette Swap
Choose Palette Swap if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Palette Swap launched in 2023.
Both Ad Wars and Palette Swap 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
 Ad Wars |  Palette Swap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moon Snack Games | Sour Lemon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ad Wars (2022) is 1 year older than Palette Swap (2023).
- Palette Swap is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ad Wars (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Ad Wars vs Palette Swap — FAQ
- Should I play Ad Wars or Palette Swap first?
- If you want chronology, Ad Wars (2022) came out before Palette Swap (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 Ad Wars and Palette Swap 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.