Hue
A 2D puzzle platformer where matching colors hide obstacles
Fiddlesticks Games · Published by Curve Games · Released Aug 30, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 1,856
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 24 in 30 days
- Players
- 14
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Aug 30, 2016
Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)
What is Hue?
This single-player 2D puzzle platformer takes place in a gray world. You explore side-scrolling areas, collect color fragments, and change the background color so matching obstacles disappear, opening paths as you search for your missing mother.
For you if...
- +you enjoy solving puzzles while navigating platforms
- +you like short games with narrated stories
Not for you if...
- −you want more than puzzles and platforming
- −you dislike sections that require quick timing
What players say
93% of 1,856 reviews are positive · 83% of 24 in the last 30 days
Players praise the color-changing mechanic, art, and music. Many say the puzzles become repetitive or too easy, and some find revisiting areas for collectibles tedious. Some players also report bugs or performance problems.
Players over time
▼ -3% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Sep 27, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13 |
How many players finish Hue?
16% of Steam players have unlocked «With Flying Colours», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Hue system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GT 610, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Hue?
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- OS
- Windows XP SP3/Vista with SP2/7/8/8.1/10 x86 or x64
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo E4300 (2 * 1800) or equivalent | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (2 * 2600) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce GT 610 (1024 MB) or equivalent | Radeon HD 6450 (512 MB) or equivalent
- Memory
- 2048 MB RAM
- Storage
- 400 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP SP3/Vista with SP2/7/8/8.1/10 x86 or x64
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 (2 * 2660) or equivalent | AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (2 * 3000) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 MB) or equivalent | Radeon HD 2900 XT (1024 MB) or equivalent
- Memory
- 4096 MB RAM
- Storage
- 400 MB available space
Does Hue have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Hue run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 13
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.
Does Hue use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Indie
- Puzzle
- Adventure
- Puzzle Platformer
- Platformer
- Colorful
- Great Soundtrack
- 2D
- Singleplayer
- Side Scroller
- Casual
- Metroidvania
- 2D Platformer
- Story Rich
- Short
1 DLC available.