Choose The Rainbow World
Choose The Rainbow World if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rainbow World launched in 2019.
The Rainbow World vs Roguenarok
The Rainbow World and Roguenarok both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. The Rainbow World (2019) is 4 years older than Roguenarok (2023). The Rainbow World is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Roguenarok (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Roguenarok
Choose Roguenarok if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Roguenarok launched in 2023.
Both The Rainbow World and Roguenarok sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Rainbow World |  Roguenarok | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GobiGD | Fishbump Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Rainbow World (2019) is 4 years older than Roguenarok (2023).
- The Rainbow World is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Roguenarok (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Rainbow World vs Roguenarok — FAQ
- Should I play The Rainbow World or Roguenarok first?
- If you want chronology, The Rainbow World (2019) came out before Roguenarok (2023). 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 The Rainbow World and Roguenarok similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.