Choose Painted Memories
Choose Painted Memories if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Painted Memories launched in 2016.
Painted Memories vs Toad On Fire
Painted Memories and Toad On Fire both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Painted Memories (2016) is 5 years older than Toad On Fire (2021). Toad On Fire is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Painted Memories (2.99 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 Toad On Fire
Choose Toad On Fire if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toad On Fire launched in 2021.
Both Painted Memories and Toad On Fire sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Painted Memories |  Toad On Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | QuickSave | Joe King |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Painted Memories (2016) is 5 years older than Toad On Fire (2021).
- Toad On Fire is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Painted Memories (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Painted Memories vs Toad On Fire — FAQ
- Should I play Painted Memories or Toad On Fire first?
- If you want chronology, Painted Memories (2016) came out before Toad On Fire (2021). 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 Painted Memories and Toad On Fire similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.