Choose Paint it Back
Choose Paint it Back if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Paint it Back launched in 2015.
Paint it Back vs Draw Puzzle 画之谜
Paint it Back and Draw Puzzle 画之谜 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 Draw Puzzle 画之谜 (2017). Paint it Back scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Draw Puzzle 画之谜 (96.2% 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 Draw Puzzle 画之谜
Choose Draw Puzzle 画之谜 if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Draw Puzzle 画之谜 launched in 2017.
Both Paint it Back and Draw Puzzle 画之谜 sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.6% vs 96.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Paint it Back |  Draw Puzzle 画之谜 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (369 reviews) | 96.2% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Casual Labs | Hen Wen Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Paint it Back (2015) is 2 years older than Draw Puzzle 画之谜 (2017).
- Paint it Back scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Draw Puzzle 画之谜 (96.2% positive).
- Draw Puzzle 画之谜 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Paint it Back (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Paint it Back is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Draw Puzzle 画之谜 has no Deck rating yet.
Paint it Back vs Draw Puzzle 画之谜 — FAQ
- Which is better, Paint it Back or Draw Puzzle 画之谜?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Paint it Back sits at 97.6% positive (369 reviews), Draw Puzzle 画之谜 at 96.2% (104). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Paint it Back or Draw Puzzle 画之谜 first?
- If you want chronology, Paint it Back (2015) came out before Draw Puzzle 画之谜 (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 Draw Puzzle 画之谜 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.
- Does Paint it Back run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paint it Back is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Draw Puzzle 画之谜 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.