Choose Discolored
Choose Discolored if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Discolored launched in 2019.
Discolored vs Hong Kong Obscure
Discolored and Hong Kong Obscure both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Discolored (2019) is 4 years older than Hong Kong Obscure (2023). Hong Kong Obscure is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Discolored (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Hong Kong Obscure
Choose Hong Kong Obscure if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hong Kong Obscure launched in 2023.
Both Discolored and Hong Kong Obscure sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Discolored |  Hong Kong Obscure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (419 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jason Godbey | FaxLab3D |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Discolored (2019) is 4 years older than Hong Kong Obscure (2023).
- Hong Kong Obscure is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Discolored (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Discolored is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hong Kong Obscure has no Deck rating yet.
Discolored vs Hong Kong Obscure — FAQ
- Should I play Discolored or Hong Kong Obscure first?
- If you want chronology, Discolored (2019) came out before Hong Kong Obscure (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 Discolored and Hong Kong Obscure similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Discolored run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Discolored is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hong Kong Obscure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.