Choose The Search
Choose The Search if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Search launched in 2017.
The Search vs Discolored
The Search and Discolored 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. The Search (2017) is 2 years older than Discolored (2019). Discolored scores higher on Steam reviews (74.2% positive) than The Search (66.6% 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 Discolored
Choose Discolored if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.2% positive across 419 reviews.
Both The Search and Discolored sit in 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
 The Search |  Discolored | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.6% positive (521 reviews) | 74.2% positive (419 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jason Godbey | Jason Godbey |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Search (2017) is 2 years older than Discolored (2019).
- Discolored scores higher on Steam reviews (74.2% positive) than The Search (66.6% positive).
- The Search is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Discolored (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Discolored is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Search has no Deck rating yet.
The Search vs Discolored — FAQ
- Which is better, The Search or Discolored?
- On Steam reviews Discolored scores higher (74.2% positive) than The Search (66.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Discolored is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Search or Discolored first?
- If you want chronology, The Search (2017) came out before Discolored (2019). 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 The Search and Discolored 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.