Choose Chromatic
Choose Chromatic if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chromatic launched in 2017.
Chromatic vs HYPER METEOR
Chromatic and HYPER METEOR 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. Chromatic (2017) is 6 years older than HYPER METEOR (2023). HYPER METEOR scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Chromatic (90.5% 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 HYPER METEOR
Choose HYPER METEOR if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HYPER METEOR launched in 2023.
Both Chromatic and HYPER METEOR sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Chromatic |  HYPER METEOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Marc-Antoine Jacob | Vertex Pop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chromatic (2017) is 6 years older than HYPER METEOR (2023).
- HYPER METEOR scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Chromatic (90.5% positive).
- Chromatic is free; HYPER METEOR is paid (7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- HYPER METEOR is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chromatic has no Deck rating yet.
Chromatic vs HYPER METEOR — FAQ
- Should I play Chromatic or HYPER METEOR first?
- If you want chronology, Chromatic (2017) came out before HYPER METEOR (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 Chromatic and HYPER METEOR 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.
- Do both Chromatic and HYPER METEOR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chromatic ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; HYPER METEOR ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Chromatic free?
- Yes — Chromatic is a free-to-play Steam title. HYPER METEOR is paid (7.99 USD).