Choose Chroma Quaternion
Choose Chroma Quaternion if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. Chroma Quaternion launched in 2021.
Chroma Quaternion vs Vay
Chroma Quaternion and Vay both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Chroma Quaternion (2021) is 3 years older than Vay (2024). Vay is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Chroma Quaternion (6.99 USD vs. 7.49 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 Vay
Choose Vay if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vay launched in 2024.
Both Chroma Quaternion and Vay sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Chroma Quaternion |  Vay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 71.4% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Exe Create Inc. | SoMoGa, Inc., SIMS Co. Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Chroma Quaternion (2021) is 3 years older than Vay (2024).
- Vay is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Chroma Quaternion (6.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Vay is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chroma Quaternion has no Deck rating yet.
Chroma Quaternion vs Vay — FAQ
- Should I play Chroma Quaternion or Vay first?
- If you want chronology, Chroma Quaternion (2021) came out before Vay (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 Chroma Quaternion and Vay similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.