Choose Fuga: Melodies of Steel
Choose Fuga: Melodies of Steel if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Fuga: Melodies of Steel launched in 2021.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel vs Clouds of Rain
Fuga: Melodies of Steel and Clouds of Rain both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Clouds of Rain (2020) is 1 year older than Fuga: Melodies of Steel (2021). Clouds of Rain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Fuga: Melodies of Steel (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Clouds of Rain
Choose Clouds of Rain if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clouds of Rain launched in 2020.
Both Fuga: Melodies of Steel and Clouds of Rain sit in Strategy 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
 Fuga: Melodies of Steel |  Clouds of Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (666 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CyberConnect2 | Graphic Line Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Clouds of Rain (2020) is 1 year older than Fuga: Melodies of Steel (2021).
- Clouds of Rain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Fuga: Melodies of Steel (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Fuga: Melodies of Steel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Clouds of Rain has no Deck rating yet.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel vs Clouds of Rain — FAQ
- Should I play Fuga: Melodies of Steel or Clouds of Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Clouds of Rain (2020) came out before Fuga: Melodies of Steel (2021). 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 Fuga: Melodies of Steel and Clouds of Rain similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Fuga: Melodies of Steel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fuga: Melodies of Steel is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Clouds of Rain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.