Choose Paint it Back
Choose Paint it Back if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 369 reviews.
Paint it Back vs Pepper's Puzzles
Paint it Back and Pepper's Puzzles both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Paint it Back (2015) is 2 years older than Pepper's Puzzles (2017). Paint it Back scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Pepper's Puzzles (95.1% 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 Pepper's Puzzles
Choose Pepper's Puzzles if you want an Indie experience. Pepper's Puzzles launched in 2017.
Both Paint it Back and Pepper's Puzzles sit in Casual 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
 Paint it Back |  Pepper's Puzzles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (369 reviews) | 95.1% positive (142 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Casual Labs | Emad |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Paint it Back (2015) is 2 years older than Pepper's Puzzles (2017).
- Paint it Back scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Pepper's Puzzles (95.1% positive).
- Pepper's Puzzles is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Paint it Back (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Paint it Back is Deck Verified, Pepper's Puzzles is Deck Playable.
Paint it Back vs Pepper's Puzzles — FAQ
- Which is better, Paint it Back or Pepper's Puzzles?
- On Steam reviews Paint it Back scores higher (97.6% positive) than Pepper's Puzzles (95.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Paint it Back is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Paint it Back or Pepper's Puzzles first?
- If you want chronology, Paint it Back (2015) came out before Pepper's Puzzles (2017). 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 Paint it Back and Pepper's Puzzles similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.