Choose Clouds of Rain
Choose Clouds of Rain if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clouds of Rain launched in 2020.
Clouds of Rain vs Terrain of Magical Expertise
Clouds of Rain and Terrain of Magical Expertise both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Clouds of Rain (2020) is 1 year older than Terrain of Magical Expertise (2021). Clouds of Rain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Terrain of Magical Expertise (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 Terrain of Magical Expertise
Choose Terrain of Magical Expertise if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Terrain of Magical Expertise launched in 2021.
Both Clouds of Rain and Terrain of Magical Expertise sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Clouds of Rain |  Terrain of Magical Expertise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 85% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Graphic Line Games | NEO-C Productions L.L.C |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Clouds of Rain (2020) is 1 year older than Terrain of Magical Expertise (2021).
- Clouds of Rain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Terrain of Magical Expertise (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Terrain of Magical Expertise is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Clouds of Rain has no Deck rating yet.
Clouds of Rain vs Terrain of Magical Expertise — FAQ
- Should I play Clouds of Rain or Terrain of Magical Expertise first?
- If you want chronology, Clouds of Rain (2020) came out before Terrain of Magical Expertise (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 Clouds of Rain and Terrain of Magical Expertise similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.