Choose 41 Hours
Choose 41 Hours if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 41 Hours launched in 2021.
41 Hours vs Hail to the Rainbow
41 Hours and Hail to the Rainbow both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. 41 Hours (2021) is 4 years older than Hail to the Rainbow (2025). Hail to the Rainbow is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than 41 Hours (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Hail to the Rainbow
Choose Hail to the Rainbow if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hail to the Rainbow launched in 2025.
Both 41 Hours and Hail to the Rainbow sit in Action 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
 41 Hours |  Hail to the Rainbow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 88.9% positive (314 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Texelworks | Носков Сергей |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- 41 Hours (2021) is 4 years older than Hail to the Rainbow (2025).
- Hail to the Rainbow is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than 41 Hours (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hail to the Rainbow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 41 Hours has no Deck rating yet.
41 Hours vs Hail to the Rainbow — FAQ
- Should I play 41 Hours or Hail to the Rainbow first?
- If you want chronology, 41 Hours (2021) came out before Hail to the Rainbow (2025). 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 41 Hours and Hail to the Rainbow similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.