Choose Colored Effects
Choose Colored Effects if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Colored Effects launched in 2023.
Colored Effects vs ZJ the Ball
Colored Effects and ZJ the Ball both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Colored Effects (2023) is 3 years older than ZJ the Ball (2026). Colored Effects is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ZJ the Ball has no Deck rating yet. 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 ZJ the Ball
Choose ZJ the Ball if you want a Racing game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZJ the Ball launched in 2026.
Both Colored Effects and ZJ the Ball sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Colored Effects |  ZJ the Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TACSOU | Breakthrough Gaming LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Colored Effects (2023) is 3 years older than ZJ the Ball (2026).
- Colored Effects is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ZJ the Ball has no Deck rating yet.
Colored Effects vs ZJ the Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Colored Effects or ZJ the Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Colored Effects (2023) came out before ZJ the Ball (2026). 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 Colored Effects and ZJ the Ball similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Does Colored Effects run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Colored Effects is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ZJ the Ball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.