Best Colorful games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated colorful games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free colorful games are available at the bottom of the page.

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Refunct

Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.

Price 2.99€
Rating 9.3
Release 16 Oct 2015

Spooky Bonus

Uncover dark forces emanating from the heart of Old Town, and grab spooky accessories for your front yard makeover, too! You’ll be spellbound by this adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game.

Price -73% 2.66€
Rating 8.8
Release 15 Oct 2015

Hylics

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

Price 2.99€
Rating 9.5
Release 02 Oct 2015

Concrete Jungle

Concrete Jungle is a city planning deck-building game. Place buildings using cards in your deck and earn new ones as you progress! A genre-blending game packed with cool ideas that swaps micro-management for a more puzzle-like approach to city planning.

Price 5.69€
Rating 8.2
Release 23 Sep 2015

Penarium

Penarium is a frantic 2D arena arcade game where you take on the role of Willy, trapped in a sinister circus show. Run, jump and avoid an array of killer death-traps while being cheered on by a sadistic crowd that’s out for blood.

Price -72% 2.53€
Rating 7.9
Release 22 Sep 2015

Three Heroes

A magic world, epic heroes, bright graphics, excellent humor and absorbing gameplay – “Three Heroes”!

Price -80% 0.79€
Rating 6.7
Release 16 Sep 2015

Braveland Pirate

The Braveland trilogy concludes with the most exciting book of all, number three – welcome to Braveland Pirate strategy game! A crew of pirates led by Captain Jim embarks on a search for the Eternal Treasure.

Price 14.79€
Rating 8.0
Release 14 Sep 2015

Cross of the Dutchman

Cross of the Dutchman is an action adventure game based on the true story of the folk legend 'Pier Gerlofs Donia'. The story takes place in medieval Western Europe, in the province of Frisia, near the turn of the 16th century.

Price -46% 3.73€
Rating 7.1
Release 10 Sep 2015

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 09 Sep 2015

Painters Guild

Painters Guild is a management sim where you control an art academy in the Italian Renaissance. Paint artwork as beautiful as the Mona Lisa. Hire painters like Leonardo da Vinci and millions of randomly generated ones. Expand and customize your guild with furniture and more.

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.5
Release 01 Sep 2015

Planet of the Eyes

An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.

Price 9.75€
Rating 7.9
Release 24 Aug 2015

Volume

Pure stealth action and infinite level creation from the award-winning studio behind Thomas Was Alone. Enter the Volume to halt Gisborne Industries' corruption and train the masses to rob from the rich. Features weekly content updates in curated Staff Picks section.

Price -78% 4.01€
Rating 7.3
Release 18 Aug 2015

Relic Hunters Zero: Remix

Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!

Price Free to play
Rating 9.0
Release 18 Aug 2015

Airscape - The Fall of Gravity

Airscape is a fast-paced, ultra-challenging 60 level action platformer. You play a deep-sea octopus, kidnapped by a mechanical alien race. Jump, dodge, and swim through a skybound environment full of floating islands, water formations, and robotic terrors.

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 11 Aug 2015

INK

INK is a fast-paced platformer about using colorful paint to uncover your surroundings. Defeat all enemies in the room and reach the goal! However, the terrain is invisible, so you need to discover the terrain by physically bumping into it, by performing a double jump or by, well, dying.

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 05 Aug 2015

Submerged

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Price 19.50€
Rating 7.4
Release 03 Aug 2015

Microcosmum: survival of cells

Microcosmum: survival of cells. Join the wonderful and amazing world of microorganisms.

Price 7.79€
Rating 8.0
Release 24 Jul 2015

Trove

Grab your friends, hone your blades, and set off for an epic procedurally generated adventure in Trove! Battle the Shadow in realms filled with dungeons and items created by your fellow players. Whether hunting treasure or building realms of your own, it’s never been this good to be square!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.9
Release 09 Jul 2015

Super Star Path

Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles!

Price -80% 0.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 22 Jun 2015

Catlateral Damage

Catlateral Damage is a first-person destructive cat simulator where you play as a cat on a rampage, knocking as much stuff onto the ground as possible.

Price -75% 2.43€
Rating 8.5
Release 27 May 2015

Audiosurf 2

Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.

Price 14.79€
Rating 8.0
Release 26 May 2015

Fine Sweeper

Fine Sweeper is a Minesweeper variant with additional features such as a campaign mode, “classic mode”, item drops, leader-boards, and achievements.

Price 5.89€
Rating 8.2
Release 25 May 2015

Castaway Paradise - live among the animals

It's the ultimate Sandbox sim! Farm, catch bugs, talk to villagers, build your own tropical dream island! If you like Animal Crossing, Among Us, or Harvest Moon, you will love this game!

Price 14.99€
Rating 6.7
Release 19 May 2015

Regency Solitaire

Experience romantic Regency England in this sumptuous solitaire game. Play your cards right as you tour historic London, Brighton and Bath, and help Bella create a dazzling ballroom. Unlock gameplay features with your makeover project and improve Bella’s chances of finding true love!

Price -79% 2.50€
Rating 8.9
Release 18 May 2015

Most played colorful games on Steam

Take a look at the top colorful games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 19th 2025.

1. Wizard101

Unleash your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a death professor gone rogue. Darkness threatens to engulf the Spiral as you master powerful spells, explore over 22 whimsical worlds, and team-up with friends in this nostalgic wizard turn-based deckbuilding MMORPG. Wizard101 is a colorful, mmorpg and pvp game developed by KingsIsle Entertainment and published by KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo group. Released on September 06th 2018 has received 8,026 reviews of which 6,569 were positive and 1,457 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played colorful game, thanks to its 578 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.0
6,569
1,457

578
players

2. Gang Beasts

Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal slapstick fight sequences, and absurd hazardous environments, set in the mean streets of Beef City. Gang Beasts is a funny, physics and multiplayer game developed by Boneloaf and Rocket Science and published by Boneloaf. Released on December 12th 2017 has received 59,799 reviews of which 50,819 were positive and 8,980 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. While seeing 556 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among colorful games based on player count.
8.4
50,819
8,980

556
players

3. Slime Rancher 2

Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher. Slime Rancher 2 is a early access, cute and relaxing game developed and published by Monomi Park. Released on September 22nd 2022 has received 32,934 reviews of which 31,069 were positive and 1,865 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. While seeing 495 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among colorful games based on player count.
9.2
31,069
1,865

495
players

4. DICEOMANCER

DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything. DICEOMANCER is a strategy, card game and card battler game developed by 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy Studio and published by Gamera Games. Released on October 09th 2024 has received 4,490 reviews of which 4,377 were positive and 113 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 168 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played colorful games.
9.4
4,377
113

168
players

5. Chants of Sennaar

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel. Chants of Sennaar is a puzzle, adventure and singleplayer game developed by Rundisc and published by Focus Entertainment. Released on September 05th 2023 has received 21,301 reviews of which 20,948 were positive and 353 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 161 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played colorful games.
9.6
20,948
353

161
players

6. Road 96 🛣️

Hitchhike your way to freedom in this crazy procedurally generated road trip. No one's road is the same! Road 96 🛣️ is a first-person, colorful and 1990's game developed by Digixart and published by Deep Silver. Released on August 16th 2021 has received 20,941 reviews of which 19,218 were positive and 1,723 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 153 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played colorful games.
9.0
19,218
1,723

153
players

7. Wobbledogs

A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment. Wobbledogs is a dog, wholesome and cute game developed by Animal Uprising and published by Secret Mode. Released on March 15th 2022 has received 11,874 reviews of which 11,661 were positive and 213 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 112 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played colorful games.
9.5
11,661
213

112
players

8. Kill It With Fire 2

Arachnophobia. The Game. The Sequel. Take on the arachnid menace alone or with friends in full campaign co-op. Wage the arachnid war across time and space and exterminate every last spider across the multiverse, or jump into Spider Hunt PvP and play as the eight-legged menace for the first time! Kill It With Fire 2 is a colorful, pvp and singleplayer game developed by Casey Donnellan Games LLC and published by tinyBuild. Released on April 16th 2024 has received 1,005 reviews of which 958 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 102 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played colorful games.
9.0
958
47

102
players

9. Tape to Tape

Tape to Tape is a roguelite hockey game where every choice matters on your journey to build the best hockey team. Choose your path, hire unique players, discover synergies between them, pick unique abilities, bribe the referees or visit the Blademaster on your way to restore hockey's former glory. Tape to Tape is a colorful, sports and rogue-lite game developed and published by Excellent Rectangle. Released on May 03rd 2023 has received 2,869 reviews of which 2,650 were positive and 219 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played colorful games.
8.9
2,650
219

94
players

10. Bounty of One

Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat! Bounty of One is a top-down shooter, arena shooter and rpg game developed and published by OptizOnion. Released on September 08th 2023 has received 2,733 reviews of which 2,406 were positive and 327 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played colorful games.
8.5
2,406
327

93
players

Best deals on colorful games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of colorful games available on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted colorful games.

1. Beacon Pines

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate! Beacon Pines is a visual novel, story rich and emotional game developed by Hiding Spot and published by Fellow Traveller. Released on September 22nd 2022 has received 3,389 reviews of which 3,314 were positive and 75 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for colorful category.
9.4
3,314
75

-95% 20.00€ 1.00€

2. Loddlenaut

Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures! Loddlenaut is a underwater, relaxing and open world game developed by Moon Lagoon and published by Secret Mode. Released on November 16th 2023 has received 4,075 reviews of which 3,998 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in colorful games.
9.4
3,998
77

-94% 18.83€ 1.13€

3. Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good! Pumpkin Jack is a adventure, action and 3d platformer game developed by Nicolas Meyssonnier and published by Beep Japan and Headup. Released on October 23rd 2020 has received 7,745 reviews of which 7,063 were positive and 682 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 91% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in colorful games.
8.8
7,063
682

-91% 31.11€ 2.80€

4. The Little Acre

While searching for his father, Aidan travels to a strange new world. Lily - his heroic daughter - sets off after him. Fully voiced and with hand-drawn animations, The Little Acre is a lovingly crafted adventure developed by Pewter Games with Executive Producer Charles Cecil. The Little Acre is a colorful, fantasy and adventure game developed and published by Pewter Games Studios. Released on December 13th 2016 has received 859 reviews of which 759 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 88% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for colorful games.
8.3
759
100

-88% 13.00€ 1.56€

5. Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy

Dynamic, procedurally generated adventure game that puts exploration first. Build your legacy as each wayfarer will change the fate of the world. Endless replayability with a huge set of difficulty modifiers. Boasting an award-winning soundtrack, a beautiful art style, and regular updates. Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy is a colorful, rogue-lite and rpg game developed and published by Ludomotion. Released on May 27th 2022 has received 334 reviews of which 255 were positive and 79 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 87% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for colorful games.
7.2
255
79

-87% 19.08€ 2.48€

6. Katamari Damacy REROLL

The beloved roll-em-up game returns with fully updated graphics, completely recreated cutscenes and in full HD! Katamari Damacy REROLL is a great soundtrack, casual and colorful game developed by MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on December 06th 2018 has received 5,991 reviews of which 5,587 were positive and 404 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 86% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for colorful games.
9.0
5,587
404

-86% 20.43€ 2.86€

7. Potion Permit

Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG. Potion Permit is a singleplayer, colorful and jrpg game developed by MassHive Media and published by PQube. Released on September 22nd 2022 has received 4,627 reviews of which 3,698 were positive and 929 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for colorful games.
7.8
3,698
929

-85% 20.00€ 3.00€

8. MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE

Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises! MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE is a adventure, platformer and 2d game developed by Ocellus Studio and published by Microids. Released on November 16th 2021 has received 481 reviews of which 453 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for colorful games.
8.7
453
28

-83% 20.35€ 3.46€

9. Californium

Taking the form of a first-person experience of a bad trip, Californium pays homage to sci-fi legend Philip K. Dick by transporting you into the life of a writer searching for his own identity. Explore, solve the riddles and conduct your investigation. Will you find what’s behind the simulacra ? Californium is a psychedelic, sci-fi and experimental game developed by Darjeeling, Nova Production and ARTE France and published by ARTE France. Released on February 17th 2016 has received 383 reviews of which 269 were positive and 114 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for colorful games.
6.7
269
114

-83% 5.88€ 1.00€

10. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin

The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a online co-op, 3d and third person game developed by Sobaka Studio and published by ESDigital Games. Released on October 16th 2020 has received 816 reviews of which 700 were positive and 116 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for colorful games.
8.1
700
116

-80% 19.99€ 3.99€

Free colorful games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play colorful games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play colorful games.

1. Wizard101

Unleash your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a death professor gone rogue. Darkness threatens to engulf the Spiral as you master powerful spells, explore over 22 whimsical worlds, and team-up with friends in this nostalgic wizard turn-based deckbuilding MMORPG. Wizard101 is a colorful, mmorpg and pvp game developed by KingsIsle Entertainment and published by KingsIsle Entertainment and gamigo group. Released on September 06th 2018 has received 8,026 reviews of which 6,569 were positive and 1,457 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 578 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free colorful games on Steam.
8.0
6,569
1,457

578
players

2. UpGun

Face your friends in UpGun! Use each round to accumulate skills and overtake your opponents in this crazy deathmatch! UpGun is a multiplayer, casual and shooter game developed by MaxEstLa and Zino and published by MaxEstLa. Released on August 13th 2021 has received 4,001 reviews of which 3,368 were positive and 633 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free colorful games on Steam.
8.1
3,368
633

82
players

3. projectM Music Visualizer

Experience psychedelic and mesmerizing visuals by transforming music into equations that render into a limitless array of user-contributed visualizations. projectM Music Visualizer is a colorful, simulation and music game developed and published by projectM. Released on July 26th 2020 has received 383 reviews of which 366 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free colorful games on Steam.
8.8
366
17

31
players

4. Bro Falls

Bro Falls is an asymmetric massively multiplayer party game with chaotic elements, trap activations and big Falls. Up-to 60 online players in a showdown party and only one who can get the victory. Play as Brokkoli to activate the traps or avoid them as a juicy food and win the rounds. Bro Falls is a multiplayer, casual and battle royale game developed and published by Boros Bros. Released on December 30th 2021 has received 20,550 reviews of which 16,013 were positive and 4,537 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free colorful games on Steam.
7.7
16,013
4,537

21
players

5. WooLoop

Wrap, weave, and wind your wool! Build works of art strand by strand, one loop at a time, in this tranquil game of craftsmanship. Draw inspiration from the large exhibition of levels available and unwind with the soothing soundtrack. WooLoop is a casual, puzzle and colorful game developed and published by ToastieLabs. Released on January 13th 2023 has received 2,347 reviews of which 2,106 were positive and 241 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free colorful games on Steam.
8.6
2,106
241

16
players

6. 20 Small Mazes

This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though. 20 Small Mazes is a puzzle, 2d and relaxing game developed and published by FLEB. Released on February 16th 2024 has received 7,291 reviews of which 7,209 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free colorful games on Steam.
9.6
7,209
82

10
players

7. Mushy

Mushy is a round based first person shooter. The attackers plant a bomb and the defenders defuse it; all while engaging in armed combat! Mushy is a casual, 3d and colorful game developed and published by Barji. Released on February 15th 2022 has received 1,658 reviews of which 1,435 were positive and 223 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free colorful games on Steam.
8.3
1,435
223

9
players

8. Dave's Fun Algebra Class: Remastered

Dave's Fun Algebra Class: Remastered is a strategy-based indie game inspired by Baldi's Basics, featuring chaotic and intense gameplay mixed with an old-school psychedelic artstyle. Solve math problems, meet Dave's friends, and uncover the secrets of Dave's school. Dave's Fun Algebra Class: Remastered is a action, strategy and indie game developed and published by Moldy Games. Released on April 03rd 2024 has received 772 reviews of which 677 were positive and 95 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free colorful games on Steam.
8.3
677
95

5
players

9. Lofi Ping Pong

Meditative rhythm ping-pong Lofi Ping Pong is a music, rhythm and pixel graphics game developed by Calvares and published by Kalvarez A. Party. Released on March 12th 2019 has received 1,618 reviews of which 1,374 were positive and 244 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free colorful games on Steam.
8.1
1,374
244

5
players

10. FROM ASHES, BLOOM

A minimalist rogue-like tower defense where you protect Earth against humanity. FROM ASHES, BLOOM is a nature, action roguelike and tower defense game developed and published by Screenshakes. Released on March 11th 2024 has received 642 reviews of which 596 were positive and 46 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free colorful games on Steam.
8.7
596
46

3
players