Choose Head Worms
Choose Head Worms if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Head Worms launched in 2020.
Head Worms vs Rainbow Gate
Head Worms and Rainbow Gate 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. Head Worms (2020) is 6 years older than Rainbow Gate (2026). Head Worms is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Gate (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Rainbow Gate
Choose Rainbow Gate if you want an Action game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rainbow Gate launched in 2026.
Both Head Worms and Rainbow Gate 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
 Head Worms |  Rainbow Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 64.7% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adham Jaber | 7EVIL Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Head Worms (2020) is 6 years older than Rainbow Gate (2026).
- Head Worms is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Gate (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Rainbow Gate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Head Worms has no Deck rating yet.
Head Worms vs Rainbow Gate — FAQ
- Should I play Head Worms or Rainbow Gate first?
- If you want chronology, Head Worms (2020) came out before Rainbow Gate (2026). 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 Head Worms and Rainbow Gate 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.