Monochrome Painter vs Relic Digger
Monochrome Painter and Relic Digger both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Monochrome Painter (2024) is 1 year older than Relic Digger (2025). Relic Digger is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monochrome Painter (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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
 Monochrome Painter |  Relic Digger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | #PragmaBreak | Guaru |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Monochrome Painter (2024) is 1 year older than Relic Digger (2025).
- Relic Digger is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monochrome Painter (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Monochrome Painter vs Relic Digger — FAQ
- Should I play Monochrome Painter or Relic Digger first?
- If you want chronology, Monochrome Painter (2024) came out before Relic Digger (2025). 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 Monochrome Painter and Relic Digger similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.