Choose Venture to the Vile
Choose Venture to the Vile if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Venture to the Vile launched in 2024.
Venture to the Vile vs The Search for a Colour Palette
Venture to the Vile and The Search for a Colour Palette both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Search for a Colour Palette (2023) is 1 year older than Venture to the Vile (2024). The Search for a Colour Palette is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Venture to the Vile (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 The Search for a Colour Palette
Choose The Search for a Colour Palette if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Search for a Colour Palette launched in 2023.
Both Venture to the Vile and The Search for a Colour Palette sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Venture to the Vile |  The Search for a Colour Palette | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (93 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Cut to Bits | SeventyFour Productions, Nithriotto Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Search for a Colour Palette (2023) is 1 year older than Venture to the Vile (2024).
- The Search for a Colour Palette is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Venture to the Vile (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Venture to the Vile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Search for a Colour Palette has no Deck rating yet.
Venture to the Vile vs The Search for a Colour Palette — FAQ
- Should I play Venture to the Vile or The Search for a Colour Palette first?
- If you want chronology, The Search for a Colour Palette (2023) came out before Venture to the Vile (2024). 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 Venture to the Vile and The Search for a Colour Palette similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Venture to the Vile run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Venture to the Vile is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Search for a Colour Palette doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.