Choose SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite?
Choose SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? launched in 2021.
SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? vs Beginning of the Rain
SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? and Beginning of the Rain both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? (2021) is 2 years older than Beginning of the Rain (2023). Beginning of the Rain is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Beginning of the Rain
Choose Beginning of the Rain if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beginning of the Rain launched in 2023.
Both SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? and Beginning of the Rain sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? |  Beginning of the Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stegalosaurus Game Development | HOONDAHL STUDIOS LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? (2021) is 2 years older than Beginning of the Rain (2023).
- Beginning of the Rain is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? vs Beginning of the Rain — FAQ
- Should I play SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? or Beginning of the Rain first?
- If you want chronology, SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? (2021) came out before Beginning of the Rain (2023). 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 SHAKESPEARE? More like THIRSTspeare, amirite? and Beginning of the Rain similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.