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Colortone vs MDNE

Colortone and MDNE both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Colortone (2015) is 9 years older than MDNE (2024). MDNE is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Colortone (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Colortone

Choose Colortone if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Colortone launched in 2015.

Choose MDNE

Choose MDNE if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. MDNE launched in 2024.

Both Colortone and MDNE sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Colortone vs MDNE — Steam metadata comparison
Colortone — Steam game coverColortoneMDNE — Steam game coverMDNE
Released20152024
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews54.8% positive (73 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGreendev.AK Studio

Side by side

Colortone vs MDNE — FAQ

Should I play Colortone or MDNE first?
If you want chronology, Colortone (2015) came out before MDNE (2024). 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 Colortone and MDNE similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
Colortone vs MDNE — Verdict (2026) · imho.run