Choose Undertale
Choose Undertale if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 160,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
Undertale vs A Drop of Color
Undertale and A Drop of Color both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Undertale (2015) is 9 years older than A Drop of Color (2024). A Drop of Color scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Undertale (96.6% 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 A Drop of Color
Choose A Drop of Color if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Drop of Color launched in 2024.
Both Undertale and A Drop of Color sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Undertale |  A Drop of Color | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (160,033 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | tobyfox | Samuel Bibb |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Undertale (2015) is 9 years older than A Drop of Color (2024).
- A Drop of Color scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Undertale (96.6% positive).
- A Drop of Color is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Undertale (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Undertale is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Drop of Color has no Deck rating yet.
Undertale vs A Drop of Color — FAQ
- Should I play Undertale or A Drop of Color first?
- If you want chronology, Undertale (2015) came out before A Drop of Color (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 Undertale and A Drop of Color similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Undertale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Undertale is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Drop of Color doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.