Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Dear RED

A psychology game based on choices with pixel art graphics.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dear RED launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1DY
   Do you know RGB?▲92

   2025 · maxwellito.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shape▲81

   A letter shaping game

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lettercraft▲86

   A word game

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4KA
   KernType, a typography game made with Raphaël▲268

   2011 · type.method.ac · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Inky Blocks▲95

   A colorful reimagining of Tetris

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6BA
   Brandseen - A logo coloring game built in 24h▲181

   2012 · brandseenapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7IG
   Interactive game teaching dark patterns in UX design▲179

   I built this educational game to help people identify and understand dark patterns in digital products. It features 10 interactive scenarios based on real-world examples. The game includes: • Interactive pattern recognition scenarios • Explanations of psychological principles • Simulated real-world examples with guided feedback Built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind. I'd especially appreciate feedback on the educational approach and scenario design.

   2025 · games.productartistry.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Anagram▲84

   A modern take on a classic game.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9AC
   a color game playable by color blind players too▲45

   2012 · color.method.ac · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Letterpress▲90

    Find words, steal tiles, color the board!

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    emotions, made easy▲68

    Digital card game for more meaningful conversation

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Color Game▲3

    Inventing a universal language

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    COLOR SWAP▲5

    The game is all about concentration and control.

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Color Shooter▲73

    Drench your friends in glamourous, bright colors

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Interaction▲76

    Party and family board game with “fairness” algorithm

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16HG
    HTML5 Game of Life in 24-bit RGB▲79

    2014 · rgb.0-z-0.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Red Hands – 2-Player Games▲8

    Fun two player game of reflexes.

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Red Green▲6

    Take this unique game to your heart

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ColorsBattle▲8

    A colorful game

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20HG
    How good is your color vision? Find out in my new game▲31

    2025 · vidzert.com · its alternatives →

21. 21DP
    Dark Patterns in Game Design▲26

    2019 · darkpattern.games · its alternatives →

22. 22IM
    I made a game testing your prompting skills▲10

    Also inspired by this HN submission: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/quasiblog/findl... The model is gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.

    2024 · app4.hc11.org · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Heartfelt▲22

    Q&A card game for digital natives with social anxieties

    2025 · heyheartfelt.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    chameleon: color doubt▲7

    a mind bending mobile game

    2020 · its alternatives →

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