Choose The Colorful Creature
Choose The Colorful Creature if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Colorful Creature launched in 2023.
The Colorful Creature vs SPLIT
The Colorful Creature and SPLIT both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. SPLIT (2022) is 1 year older than The Colorful Creature (2023). SPLIT is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Colorful Creature (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 SPLIT
Choose SPLIT if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. SPLIT launched in 2022.
Both The Colorful Creature and SPLIT sit in 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
 The Colorful Creature |  SPLIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infiland | Saluie Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SPLIT (2022) is 1 year older than The Colorful Creature (2023).
- SPLIT is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Colorful Creature (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- The Colorful Creature has co-op; SPLIT does not.
The Colorful Creature vs SPLIT — FAQ
- Should I play The Colorful Creature or SPLIT first?
- If you want chronology, SPLIT (2022) came out before The Colorful Creature (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 The Colorful Creature and SPLIT similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does SPLIT have multiplayer like The Colorful Creature?
- No. The Colorful Creature supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while SPLIT is listed as single-player only.