Choose Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
Choose Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer launched in 2025.
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer vs A Death in the Red Light
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer and A Death in the Red Light both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. A Death in the Red Light (2024) is 1 year older than Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer (2025). Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than A Death in the Red Light (68.8% 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 A Death in the Red Light
Choose A Death in the Red Light if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Death in the Red Light launched in 2024.
Both Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer and A Death in the Red Light sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer |  A Death in the Red Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (829 reviews) | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clifftop Games | Mystery City Games BV |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Death in the Red Light (2024) is 1 year older than Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer (2025).
- Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than A Death in the Red Light (68.8% positive).
- A Death in the Red Light is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer vs A Death in the Red Light — FAQ
- Should I play Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer or A Death in the Red Light first?
- If you want chronology, A Death in the Red Light (2024) came out before Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer (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 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer and A Death in the Red Light similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.