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 Catch the dustling
Hue and Catch the dustling 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 Catch the dustling (2024). Catch the dustling 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 Catch the dustling
Choose Catch the dustling if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catch the dustling launched in 2024.
Both Hue and Catch the dustling 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 |  Catch the dustling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (789 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fiddlesticks Games | City Mage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hue (2016) is 8 years older than Catch the dustling (2024).
- Catch the dustling is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hue (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hue is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Catch the dustling has no Deck rating yet.
Hue vs Catch the dustling — FAQ
- Should I play Hue or Catch the dustling first?
- If you want chronology, Hue (2016) came out before Catch the dustling (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 Catch the dustling 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. Catch the dustling doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.