Choose Trials of Azra
Choose Trials of Azra if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Trials of Azra launched in 2016.
Trials of Azra vs The Colorful Creature
Trials of Azra and The Colorful Creature both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Trials of Azra (2016) is 7 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023). Trials of Azra scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than The Colorful Creature (92.3% 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 the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Colorful Creature launched in 2023.
Both Trials of Azra and The Colorful Creature sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.6% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trials of Azra |  The Colorful Creature | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (47 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 | Onion Core, Bruno Bombardi, Alejandro Elizalde | Infiland |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trials of Azra (2016) is 7 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023).
- Trials of Azra scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than The Colorful Creature (92.3% positive).
- The Colorful Creature is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Azra (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Trials of Azra vs The Colorful Creature — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Azra or The Colorful Creature first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Azra (2016) 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 Trials of Azra and The Colorful Creature similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Trials of Azra and The Colorful Creature have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trials of Azra ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Colorful Creature ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.