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Colors! vs Pachillinko

Colors! and Pachillinko both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Colors! (2021) is 1 year older than Pachillinko (2022). Colors! scores higher on Steam reviews (71.8% positive) than Pachillinko (55.8% positive). 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 Colors!

Choose Colors! if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Colors! launched in 2021.

Choose Pachillinko

Choose Pachillinko if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pachillinko launched in 2022.

Both Colors! and Pachillinko sit in Casual 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

Colors! vs Pachillinko — Steam metadata comparison
Colors! — Steam game coverColors!Pachillinko — Steam game coverPachillinko
Released20212022
GenresCasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price0.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews71.8% positive (39 reviews)55.8% positive (52 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVergiuEd Gar IX Games

Side by side

Colors! vs Pachillinko — FAQ

Should I play Colors! or Pachillinko first?
If you want chronology, Colors! (2021) came out before Pachillinko (2022). 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 Colors! and Pachillinko similar?
They overlap on 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.
Colors! vs Pachillinko — Verdict (2026) · imho.run