Games like Chicory: A Colorful Tale

97% positive from 2,235 reviewsReleased 2021Steam Deck Verified

What it is

Top-down adventure game where players paint to solve puzzles and explore a monochrome world. It features a cozy, creative feel with co-op options.

What players liked

Players praise Chicory as an emotional and refreshing art game with creative boss fights, a great story, and extensive exploration.

The catch

The core painting and map traversal turn tedious and repetitive well before the end.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 2,235 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Katamari Damacy REROLL

93% positive from 6,614 reviews20182% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 3D action-puzzle game where players roll a sticky ball to collect objects. It features a quirky, whimsical feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its addicting, charming, and whimsical gameplay, often comparing it to a unique, unexplainable casino experience.

Both are tagged Colorful, Great Soundtrack and Cute.

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Loddlenaut

98% positive from 2,907 reviews202312% finish itDeck Verified

Ocean cleanup adventure game. Explore, collect trash with a bubble gun, and raise creatures.

What players likedPlayers praise Loddlenaut as a cute, cozy, and relaxing cleaning sim, often compared to Powerwash Simulator or a simpler Subnautica.

The catchVery short and shallow for the price, with only a few hours of content.

Both are tagged Colorful, Cute and Adventure.

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KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2

94% positive from 1,648 reviews20255% finish itDeck Playable

Co-op action game where players exterminate spiders with various weapons. Features a story campaign and PvP modes, offering chaotic, over-the-top fun.

What players likedPlayers praise its constant progression and replayability, reminiscent of classic gaming experiences.

The catchCollectathon busywork and fetch objectives crowd out the actual spider killing.

Both are tagged Colorful, Cute and Adventure.

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Here Comes Niko!

92% positive from 1,465 reviews2021Deck Playable

Cozy 3D platformer where players explore islands, make friends, and complete tasks. The core loop involves helping quirky animal characters to earn coins and progress.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming collectathon gameplay, cute art style, and cozy vibes, often comparing its movement to A Hat in Time.

The catchBugs are everywhere: objects fail to load and collisions fling you across the map.

Both are tagged Colorful, Cute and Adventure.

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Great God Grove

98% positive from 1,368 reviews202451% finish itDeck Verified

A narrative adventure game where you deliver messages using speech bubbles to solve puzzles and interact with quirky characters and gods. It features exploration, third and first-person gameplay, and a surreal, humorous tone.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming art, unique characters, and engaging story, comparing it to "Turnip Boy Does Tax Evasion."

The catchThe word grabbing mechanic is slow and fiddly, with a tiny inventory and backtracking.

Both are tagged Colorful, Cute and Adventure.

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Minami Lane

97% positive from 4,412 reviews2024Deck Verified

This is a cozy management simulation game where players build and customize a street, manage shops, and observe villagers. Its core loop involves improving villager happiness through street beautification and shop management.

What players likedPlayers praise Minami Lane as a cute, cozy, and relaxing management/town builder game, similar to "Is This Seat Taken?"

The catchFive easy levels run out in about three hours with little depth or replay value.

Both are tagged Colorful, Cute and Indie.

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