Choose Discolored
Choose Discolored if you want a Casual experience. Discolored launched in 2019.
Discolored vs Portals: Escape the Infinity
Discolored and Portals: Escape the Infinity both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Discolored (2019) is 4 years older than Portals: Escape the Infinity (2023). Portals: Escape the Infinity 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 Portals: Escape the Infinity
Choose Portals: Escape the Infinity if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Portals: Escape the Infinity launched in 2023.
Both Discolored and Portals: Escape the Infinity sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Portals: Escape the Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.2% positive (419 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jason Godbey | XSGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Discolored (2019) is 4 years older than Portals: Escape the Infinity (2023).
- Portals: Escape the Infinity is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Discolored (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Discolored is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Portals: Escape the Infinity has no Deck rating yet.
Discolored vs Portals: Escape the Infinity — FAQ
- Should I play Discolored or Portals: Escape the Infinity first?
- If you want chronology, Discolored (2019) came out before Portals: Escape the Infinity (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 Portals: Escape the Infinity similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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. Portals: Escape the Infinity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.