Choose Chroma Squad
Choose Chroma Squad if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chroma Squad vs Dinodrifters
Chroma Squad and Dinodrifters both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Chroma Squad (2015) is 4 years older than Dinodrifters (2019). Dinodrifters is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Chroma Squad (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Dinodrifters
Choose Dinodrifters if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dinodrifters launched in 2019.
Both Chroma Squad and Dinodrifters sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Chroma Squad |  Dinodrifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (1,451 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Behold Studios | Jane Wilson |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Chroma Squad (2015) is 4 years older than Dinodrifters (2019).
- Dinodrifters is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Chroma Squad (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Chroma Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dinodrifters has no Deck rating yet.
Chroma Squad vs Dinodrifters — FAQ
- Should I play Chroma Squad or Dinodrifters first?
- If you want chronology, Chroma Squad (2015) came out before Dinodrifters (2019). 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 Chroma Squad and Dinodrifters similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Chroma Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chroma Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dinodrifters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.