Should I play On Rusty Trails or The Colorful Creature first?

If you want chronology, On Rusty Trails (2016) came out before The Colorful Creature (2023). 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 On Rusty Trails and The Colorful Creature similar?

They overlap on Indie 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 On Rusty Trails have multiplayer like The Colorful Creature?

No. The Colorful Creature supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while On Rusty Trails is listed as single-player only.

Does On Rusty Trails run on Steam Deck?

Yes — On Rusty Trails is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Colorful Creature doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

On Rusty Trails vs The Colorful Creature

On Rusty Trails and The Colorful Creature both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. On Rusty Trails (2016) is 7 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023). The Colorful Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than On Rusty Trails (89.7% 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 On Rusty Trails

Choose On Rusty Trails if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. On Rusty Trails launched in 2016.

Choose The Colorful Creature

Choose The Colorful Creature if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Colorful Creature launched in 2023.

Both On Rusty Trails and The Colorful Creature sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

On Rusty Trails vs The Colorful Creature — Steam metadata comparison
	On Rusty Trails	The Colorful Creature
Released	2016	2023
Genres	Indie	Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	3.99 USD
Steam reviews	89.7% positive (68 reviews)	92.3% positive (26 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Black Pants Studio	Infiland

Side by side

Both are Indie games on Steam.
On Rusty Trails (2016) is 7 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023).
The Colorful Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than On Rusty Trails (89.7% positive).
The Colorful Creature is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than On Rusty Trails (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Colorful Creature has co-op; On Rusty Trails does not.
On Rusty Trails is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Colorful Creature has no Deck rating yet.