openCanvas 6 vs openCanvas 7
openCanvas 6 and openCanvas 7 both land in Design & Illustration, Photo Editing 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 Design & Illustration, Photo Editing on Steam. openCanvas 6 (2014) is 3 years older than openCanvas 7 (2017). openCanvas 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than openCanvas 7 (71.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 openCanvas 6 |  openCanvas 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Design & Illustration, Photo Editing | Design & Illustration, Photo Editing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (169 reviews) | 71.5% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PGN Inc | PGN Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Design & Illustration, Photo Editing on Steam.
- openCanvas 6 (2014) is 3 years older than openCanvas 7 (2017).
- openCanvas 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than openCanvas 7 (71.5% positive).
- openCanvas 6 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than openCanvas 7 (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- openCanvas 7 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; openCanvas 6 has no Deck rating yet.
openCanvas 6 vs openCanvas 7 — FAQ
- Which is better, openCanvas 6 or openCanvas 7?
- On Steam reviews openCanvas 6 scores higher (81.1% positive) than openCanvas 7 (71.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, openCanvas 6 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play openCanvas 6 or openCanvas 7 first?
- If you want chronology, openCanvas 6 (2014) came out before openCanvas 7 (2017). 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 openCanvas 6 and openCanvas 7 similar?
- They overlap on Design & Illustration, Photo Editing 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.