Don't Sort by Color Steam Page Reveals Its Strict Sorting Rule
The game's rule banning color sorting explicitly challenges the intuitive impulse to organize by color, making its restrictive design the core mechanic.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
The Steam store page for Bryan Livingston's new game 'Don't Sort by Color' is now live. It's a first-person Zen organizing sim where players pick up toy blocks scattered across a room and sort them into storage boxes. The catch: you must sort by shape, not by color. The game includes gadgets like the Sorter's Eye and Locator to assist. Release is set for November 11, 2026.
The store page describes the game as a 'first-person perspective Zen organizing simulation.' The pitch: 'For every block you sort, the pile visibly shrinks. That before/after is what this game is about.' The twist is that the player must sort blocks by shape, not by color. The store page explains that sorting by color feels right but makes it impossible to find anything later. Gadgets such as the 'Sorter's Eye' and 'Locator' help players spot specific block types and find their matching drawers. The game is scheduled for release on November 11, 2026.
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