Choose Paintey
Choose Paintey if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Paintey launched in 2016.
Paintey vs XLR
Paintey and XLR both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2016. XLR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paintey (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 XLR
Choose XLR if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. XLR launched in 2016.
Both Paintey and XLR sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Paintey |  XLR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 27.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Brian Lindenhof | Metaware Limited, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- XLR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paintey (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Paintey vs XLR — FAQ
- Are Paintey and XLR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.