Choose Run Zeus Run
Choose Run Zeus Run if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Run Zeus Run launched in 2017.
Run Zeus Run vs Color Slayer
Run Zeus Run and Color Slayer both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Run Zeus Run (2017) is 2 years older than Color Slayer (2019). Run Zeus Run is free; Color Slayer is paid (1.99 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 Color Slayer
Choose Color Slayer if you want an Action experience. Color Slayer launched in 2019.
Both Run Zeus Run and Color Slayer sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list 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
 Run Zeus Run |  Color Slayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (211 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GamerzDan | The Domaginarium |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Run Zeus Run (2017) is 2 years older than Color Slayer (2019).
- Run Zeus Run is free; Color Slayer is paid (1.99 USD).
- Run Zeus Run is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Color Slayer has no Deck rating yet.
Run Zeus Run vs Color Slayer — FAQ
- Should I play Run Zeus Run or Color Slayer first?
- If you want chronology, Run Zeus Run (2017) came out before Color Slayer (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 Run Zeus Run and Color Slayer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Run Zeus Run free?
- Yes — Run Zeus Run is a free-to-play Steam title. Color Slayer is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Run Zeus Run run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Run Zeus Run is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Color Slayer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.