Choose Mr. Shadow
Choose Mr. Shadow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mr. Shadow launched in 2016.
Mr. Shadow vs Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring
Mr. Shadow and Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Mr. Shadow (2016) is 5 years older than Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring (2021). Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Shadow (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 Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring
Choose Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring launched in 2021.
Both Mr. Shadow and Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Mr. Shadow |  Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | bycomb | Boogygames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Mr. Shadow (2016) is 5 years older than Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring (2021).
- Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Shadow (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Mr. Shadow vs Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring — FAQ
- Should I play Mr. Shadow or Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring first?
- If you want chronology, Mr. Shadow (2016) came out before Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring (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 Mr. Shadow and Flag Color Number - Painting and Coloring similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.