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 Aurora - Hidden Colors
Chroma Squad and Aurora - Hidden Colors 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 6 years older than Aurora - Hidden Colors (2021). Aurora - Hidden Colors is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Chroma Squad (4.99 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 Aurora - Hidden Colors
Choose Aurora - Hidden Colors if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aurora - Hidden Colors launched in 2021.
Both Chroma Squad and Aurora - Hidden Colors 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 |  Aurora - Hidden Colors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (1,451 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Behold Studios | Zero Mana Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Chroma Squad (2015) is 6 years older than Aurora - Hidden Colors (2021).
- Aurora - Hidden Colors is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Chroma Squad (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Chroma Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aurora - Hidden Colors has no Deck rating yet.
Chroma Squad vs Aurora - Hidden Colors — FAQ
- Should I play Chroma Squad or Aurora - Hidden Colors first?
- If you want chronology, Chroma Squad (2015) came out before Aurora - Hidden Colors (2021). 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 Aurora - Hidden Colors 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. Aurora - Hidden Colors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.