Choose Raindancer
Choose Raindancer if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Raindancer launched in 2019.
Raindancer vs Perennial Order
Raindancer and Perennial Order both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Raindancer (2019) is 5 years older than Perennial Order (2024). Perennial Order scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Raindancer (87.9% positive). 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 Perennial Order
Choose Perennial Order if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Perennial Order launched in 2024.
Both Raindancer and Perennial Order sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Raindancer |  Perennial Order | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (99 reviews) | 96.3% positive (402 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Strange Creatures Studio LLC | Gardenfiend Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Raindancer (2019) is 5 years older than Perennial Order (2024).
- Perennial Order scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Raindancer (87.9% positive).
- Raindancer is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Perennial Order (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Perennial Order is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Raindancer has no Deck rating yet.
Raindancer vs Perennial Order — FAQ
- Should I play Raindancer or Perennial Order first?
- If you want chronology, Raindancer (2019) came out before Perennial Order (2024). 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 Raindancer and Perennial Order similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Raindancer and Perennial Order have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Raindancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Perennial Order ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.