Choose One Line
Choose One Line if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. One Line launched in 2021.
One Line vs Color Patterns
One Line and Color Patterns 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. One Line (2021) is 1 year older than Color Patterns (2022). Color Patterns is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than One Line (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Color Patterns
Choose Color Patterns if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Color Patterns launched in 2022.
Both One Line and Color Patterns sit in Indie and 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
 One Line |  Color Patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (34 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Climbing Goat Games | Flaming Arrow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- One Line (2021) is 1 year older than Color Patterns (2022).
- Color Patterns is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than One Line (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
One Line vs Color Patterns — FAQ
- Should I play One Line or Color Patterns first?
- If you want chronology, One Line (2021) came out before Color Patterns (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 One Line and Color Patterns 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.