Choose Paint the Town Red
Choose Paint the Town Red if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,399 Steam reviews back the pick.
Paint the Town Red vs Melon Simulator™
Paint the Town Red and Melon Simulator™ both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Paint the Town Red (2021) is 4 years older than Melon Simulator™ (2025). Paint the Town Red scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Melon Simulator™ (85.2% 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 Melon Simulator™
Choose Melon Simulator™ if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, PvP, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Melon Simulator™ launched in 2025.
Both Paint the Town Red and Melon Simulator™ sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Paint the Town Red |  Melon Simulator™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (13,399 reviews) | 85.2% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | South East Games | Delirious & Co. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Paint the Town Red (2021) is 4 years older than Melon Simulator™ (2025).
- Paint the Town Red scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Melon Simulator™ (85.2% positive).
- Melon Simulator™ is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Paint the Town Red (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Paint the Town Red is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Melon Simulator™ has no Deck rating yet.
Paint the Town Red vs Melon Simulator™ — FAQ
- Should I play Paint the Town Red or Melon Simulator™ first?
- If you want chronology, Paint the Town Red (2021) came out before Melon Simulator™ (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 Paint the Town Red and Melon Simulator™ similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Paint the Town Red and Melon Simulator™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Paint the Town Red ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Melon Simulator™ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Paint the Town Red run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paint the Town Red is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Melon Simulator™ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.