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Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan vs People of Note

Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan and People of Note both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan (2021) is 5 years older than People of Note (2026). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan: 119 reviews, People of Note: 182). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan

Choose Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Stereo Sound and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan launched in 2021.

Choose People of Note

Choose People of Note if you want the Subtitle Options and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. People of Note launched in 2026.

Both Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan and People of Note sit in RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan vs People of Note — Steam metadata comparison
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan — Steam game coverRainbow Billy: The Curse of the LeviathanPeople of Note — Steam game coverPeople of Note
Released20212026
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews91.6% positive (119 reviews)92.3% positive (182 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersManaVoid EntertainmentIridium Studios

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Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan vs People of Note — FAQ

Which is better, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan or People of Note?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan sits at 91.6% positive (119 reviews), People of Note at 92.3% (182). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan or People of Note first?
If you want chronology, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan (2021) came out before People of Note (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan and People of Note similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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