Choose Polychromatic
Choose Polychromatic if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Polychromatic launched in 2015.
Polychromatic vs Devastator
Polychromatic and Devastator both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Polychromatic (2015) is 7 years older than Devastator (2022). Polychromatic scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Devastator (73.3% 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 Devastator
Choose Devastator if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Devastator launched in 2022.
Both Polychromatic and Devastator sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Polychromatic |  Devastator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brushfire Games | Radiangames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Polychromatic (2015) is 7 years older than Devastator (2022).
- Polychromatic scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Devastator (73.3% positive).
- Polychromatic is free; Devastator is paid (6.99 USD).
- Devastator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Polychromatic has no Deck rating yet.
Polychromatic vs Devastator — FAQ
- Should I play Polychromatic or Devastator first?
- If you want chronology, Polychromatic (2015) came out before Devastator (2022). 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 Polychromatic and Devastator similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Polychromatic free?
- Yes — Polychromatic is a free-to-play Steam title. Devastator is paid (6.99 USD).