Choose Damned Daniel
Choose Damned Daniel if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Damned Daniel launched in 2018.
Damned Daniel vs 8-Colors Star Guardians +
Damned Daniel and 8-Colors Star Guardians + both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Damned Daniel (2018) is 5 years older than 8-Colors Star Guardians + (2023). Damned Daniel scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than 8-Colors Star Guardians + (93.7% 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 8-Colors Star Guardians +
Choose 8-Colors Star Guardians + if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8-Colors Star Guardians + launched in 2023.
Both Damned Daniel and 8-Colors Star Guardians + sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Damned Daniel |  8-Colors Star Guardians + | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (97 reviews) | 93.7% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Mouse Games | Andrea Demetrio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Damned Daniel (2018) is 5 years older than 8-Colors Star Guardians + (2023).
- Damned Daniel scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than 8-Colors Star Guardians + (93.7% positive).
- Damned Daniel is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than 8-Colors Star Guardians + (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Damned Daniel is Deck Unsupported, 8-Colors Star Guardians + is Deck Verified.
Damned Daniel vs 8-Colors Star Guardians + — FAQ
- Should I play Damned Daniel or 8-Colors Star Guardians + first?
- If you want chronology, Damned Daniel (2018) came out before 8-Colors Star Guardians + (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 Damned Daniel and 8-Colors Star Guardians + similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.