Choose Paint It Black
Choose Paint It Black if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paint It Black launched in 2018.
Paint It Black vs Swing Solver
Paint It Black and Swing Solver both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Paint It Black (2018) is 6 years older than Swing Solver (2024). Swing Solver is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Paint It Black (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Swing Solver
Choose Swing Solver if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Swing Solver launched in 2024.
Both Paint It Black and Swing Solver sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Paint It Black |  Swing Solver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (30 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Decabry | Rockoishi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Paint It Black (2018) is 6 years older than Swing Solver (2024).
- Swing Solver is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Paint It Black (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Paint It Black vs Swing Solver — FAQ
- Should I play Paint It Black or Swing Solver first?
- If you want chronology, Paint It Black (2018) came out before Swing Solver (2024). 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 Paint It Black and Swing Solver similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.