Choose dstnce.
Choose dstnce. if it matches what drew you to this matchup. dstnce. launched in 2020.
dstnce. vs Rain98
dstnce. and Rain98 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. dstnce. (2020) is 6 years older than Rain98 (2026). 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 Rain98
Choose Rain98 if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rain98 launched in 2026.
Both dstnce. and Rain98 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
 dstnce. |  Rain98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (15 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | daniel coady. | C#4R4CT3R |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- dstnce. (2020) is 6 years older than Rain98 (2026).
dstnce. vs Rain98 — FAQ
- Should I play dstnce. or Rain98 first?
- If you want chronology, dstnce. (2020) came out before Rain98 (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 dstnce. and Rain98 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.