Choose Vivid World
Choose Vivid World if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Vivid World launched in 2025.
Vivid World vs Papercraft Tactics
Vivid World and Papercraft Tactics both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Vivid World (2025) is 1 year older than Papercraft Tactics (2026). Papercraft Tactics is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Vivid World (6.95 USD vs. 19.99 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 Papercraft Tactics
Choose Papercraft Tactics if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Papercraft Tactics launched in 2026.
Both Vivid World and Papercraft Tactics sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Vivid World |  Papercraft Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.95 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (122 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asobism.Co.,Ltd | AGE Zero |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Vivid World (2025) is 1 year older than Papercraft Tactics (2026).
- Papercraft Tactics is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Vivid World (6.95 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vivid World has co-op; Papercraft Tactics does not.
- Vivid World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Papercraft Tactics has no Deck rating yet.
Vivid World vs Papercraft Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Vivid World or Papercraft Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Vivid World (2025) came out before Papercraft Tactics (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 Vivid World and Papercraft Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Papercraft Tactics have multiplayer like Vivid World?
- No. Vivid World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Papercraft Tactics is listed as single-player only.
- Does Vivid World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vivid World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Papercraft Tactics doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.