Choose SpaceChem
Choose SpaceChem if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,904 Steam reviews back the pick.
SpaceChem vs Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring
SpaceChem and Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring 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. SpaceChem (2011) is 8 years older than Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring (2019). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (SpaceChem: 1,904 reviews, Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring: 19). 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 Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring
Choose Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring launched in 2019.
Both SpaceChem and Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.6% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SpaceChem |  Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,904 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zachtronics | Fractal Projects |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SpaceChem (2011) is 8 years older than Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring (2019).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (SpaceChem: 1,904 reviews, Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring: 19).
- Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than SpaceChem (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- SpaceChem is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring has no Deck rating yet.
SpaceChem vs Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring — FAQ
- Should I play SpaceChem or Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring first?
- If you want chronology, SpaceChem (2011) came out before Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring (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 SpaceChem and Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring 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.
- Does SpaceChem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SpaceChem is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Npc Problems: Vertex Coloring doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.