Choose Straima
Choose Straima if you want an Action experience. Straima launched in 2015.
Straima vs The Colorful Creature
Straima and The Colorful Creature both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Straima (2015) is 8 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023). The Colorful Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Straima (82.9% 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 The Colorful Creature
Choose The Colorful Creature if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Colorful Creature launched in 2023.
Both Straima and The Colorful Creature sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Straima |  The Colorful Creature | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (41 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | caiys | Infiland |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Straima (2015) is 8 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023).
- The Colorful Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Straima (82.9% positive).
- The Colorful Creature is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Straima (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Straima is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Colorful Creature has no Deck rating yet.
Straima vs The Colorful Creature — FAQ
- Should I play Straima or The Colorful Creature first?
- If you want chronology, Straima (2015) came out before The Colorful Creature (2023). 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 Straima and The Colorful Creature similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Do both Straima and The Colorful Creature have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Straima ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Colorful Creature ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Straima run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Straima is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Colorful Creature doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.