Choose Colored Effects
Choose Colored Effects if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Colored Effects launched in 2023.
Colored Effects vs Hirogami
Colored Effects and Hirogami both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Colored Effects (2023) is 2 years older than Hirogami (2025). Colored Effects scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Hirogami (73.7% 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 Hirogami
Choose Hirogami if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hirogami launched in 2025.
Both Colored Effects and Hirogami sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  Hirogami | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TACSOU | Bandai Namco Studios Singapore Pte. Ltd., Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Colored Effects (2023) is 2 years older than Hirogami (2025).
- Colored Effects scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Hirogami (73.7% positive).
- Colored Effects is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hirogami (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Colored Effects vs Hirogami — FAQ
- Should I play Colored Effects or Hirogami first?
- If you want chronology, Colored Effects (2023) came out before Hirogami (2025). 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 Hirogami similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Do Colored Effects and Hirogami both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.