Choose Star Swapper
Choose Star Swapper if you want an Indie experience. Star Swapper launched in 2018.
Star Swapper vs Colorgrid
Star Swapper and Colorgrid both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Star Swapper (2018) is 1 year older than Colorgrid (2019). Colorgrid is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Star Swapper (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Colorgrid
Choose Colorgrid if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Colorgrid launched in 2019.
Both Star Swapper and Colorgrid sit in 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
 Star Swapper |  Colorgrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 89.4% positive (94 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Titanite Games S.A. | Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Star Swapper (2018) is 1 year older than Colorgrid (2019).
- Colorgrid is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Star Swapper (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Star Swapper vs Colorgrid — FAQ
- Should I play Star Swapper or Colorgrid first?
- If you want chronology, Star Swapper (2018) came out before Colorgrid (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 Star Swapper and Colorgrid similar?
- They overlap on 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.