Choose Hue
Choose Hue if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Hue launched in 2016.
Hue vs Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library
Hue and Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library 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. Hue (2016) is 8 years older than Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library (2024). Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hue (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library
Choose Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library launched in 2024.
Both Hue and Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library 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
 Hue |  Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (789 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fiddlesticks Games | WallyDog Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hue (2016) is 8 years older than Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library (2024).
- Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hue (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hue is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library has no Deck rating yet.
Hue vs Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library — FAQ
- Should I play Hue or Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library first?
- If you want chronology, Hue (2016) came out before Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library (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 Hue and Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library 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.
- Does Hue run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hue is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dr Muddles and the Cursed Library doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.