Choose Tiles
Choose Tiles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tiles launched in 2017.
Tiles vs The Colorful Creature
Tiles and The Colorful Creature both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Tiles (2017) is 6 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023). The Colorful Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Tiles (72.2% 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 an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Colorful Creature launched in 2023.
Both Tiles and The Colorful Creature sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Tiles |  The Colorful Creature | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Romans I XVI Gaming | Infiland |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Tiles (2017) is 6 years older than The Colorful Creature (2023).
- The Colorful Creature scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Tiles (72.2% positive).
- The Colorful Creature is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tiles (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tiles vs The Colorful Creature — FAQ
- Should I play Tiles or The Colorful Creature first?
- If you want chronology, Tiles (2017) 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 Tiles and The Colorful Creature similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Tiles and The Colorful Creature have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tiles ships Co-op; The Colorful Creature ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.