Chicory: A Colorful Tale: couch co-op and player count

Everyone 10+

Adventure · RPG · Cute

Wield a giant paintbrush to recolor a black-and-white world, solving puzzles and painting anything you like along the way.

Who can play

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

1 copy with Remote Play Together

A second player picks up their own brush and paints alongside the main character, helping color scenes and solve puzzles.
Player one drives the story, so it suits a parent playing with a child or a partner who likes to doodle.
It is local only on one screen.

97%

Overwhelmingly positive on Steam

10 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified

Shared-screen for 2 on every platform. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 97% positive of 3,400 Steam reviews.

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Developer: Greg Lobanov
Publisher: Finji
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: Jun 10, 2021 on PC, Mac, PS5 and PS4
Dec 15, 2021 on Switch
May 30, 2023 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 11 languages
Age rating: Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Comic mischief, mild fantasy violence, mild suggestive themes

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Chicory: A Colorful Tale on one screen?: Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.; One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
How many players can play Chicory: A Colorful Tale together?: Shared-screen co-op for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
Do you need two copies of Chicory: A Colorful Tale?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
Can you play the Chicory: A Colorful Tale story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen.
What platforms is Chicory: A Colorful Tale on?: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.; One of 290 co-op games on PS5
Does Chicory: A Colorful Tale work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Chicory: A Colorful Tale free?: No, it's a paid game.

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