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The Rainbow World vs Eisen

The Rainbow World and Eisen 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 7 years older than Eisen (2026). The Rainbow World is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Eisen (0.99 USD vs. 1.19 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 The Rainbow World

Choose The Rainbow World if you want an Adventure experience. The Rainbow World launched in 2019.

Choose Eisen

Choose Eisen if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Eisen launched in 2026.

Both The Rainbow World and Eisen 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 vs Eisen — Steam metadata comparison
The Rainbow World — Steam game coverThe Rainbow WorldEisen — Steam game coverEisen
Released20192026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.19 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGobiGDXRX Co., Ltd

Side by side

The Rainbow World vs Eisen — FAQ

Should I play The Rainbow World or Eisen first?
If you want chronology, The Rainbow World (2019) came out before Eisen (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 The Rainbow World and Eisen 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.
The Rainbow World vs Eisen — Verdict (2026) · imho.run