Choose Neoncube
Choose Neoncube if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neoncube launched in 2015.
Neoncube vs The Colorful Creature
Neoncube and The Colorful Creature 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. Neoncube (2015) is 8 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023). The Colorful Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Neoncube (77.5% 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 The Colorful Creature
Choose The Colorful Creature if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Colorful Creature launched in 2023.
Both Neoncube and The Colorful Creature sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Neoncube |  The Colorful Creature | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (40 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | David Lawrence, Nico Thomas | Infiland |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Neoncube (2015) is 8 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023).
- The Colorful Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Neoncube (77.5% positive).
- Neoncube is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Colorful Creature (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Neoncube vs The Colorful Creature — FAQ
- Should I play Neoncube or The Colorful Creature first?
- If you want chronology, Neoncube (2015) 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 Neoncube and The Colorful Creature 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.
- Do both Neoncube and The Colorful Creature have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Neoncube ships Co-op; The Colorful Creature ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.