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Nary vs Colored Shapes

Nary and Colored Shapes both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Nary (2016) is 4 years older than Colored Shapes (2020). Nary is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Colored Shapes (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Nary

Choose Nary if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nary launched in 2016.

Choose Colored Shapes

Choose Colored Shapes if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Colored Shapes launched in 2020.

Both Nary and Colored Shapes sit in Action and Indie 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

Nary vs Colored Shapes — Steam metadata comparison
Nary — Steam game coverNaryColored Shapes — Steam game coverColored Shapes
Released20162020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (20 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKiepska SpółkaDnovel, FreeAnimals_Software

Side by side

Nary vs Colored Shapes — FAQ

Should I play Nary or Colored Shapes first?
If you want chronology, Nary (2016) came out before Colored Shapes (2020). 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 Nary and Colored Shapes similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.