Choose Discolored
Choose Discolored if you want a Casual experience. Discolored launched in 2019.
Discolored vs The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden
Discolored and The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden 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 6 years older than The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden (2025). The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden 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 The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden
Choose The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden launched in 2025.
Both Discolored and The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden 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 |  The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| 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 | Master Suite |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Discolored (2019) is 6 years older than The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden (2025).
- The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Discolored (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Discolored is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden has no Deck rating yet.
Discolored vs The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden — FAQ
- Should I play Discolored or The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden first?
- If you want chronology, Discolored (2019) came out before The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden (2025). 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 The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden 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. The Life and Times of Daniel Vastberaden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.