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Ricochet Ranger vs Eternal Rain

Ricochet Ranger and Eternal Rain both land in Action, Strategy, 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 Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam. Ricochet Ranger (2022) is 2 years older than Eternal Rain (2024). Eternal Rain is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ricochet Ranger (2.99 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 Ricochet Ranger

Choose Ricochet Ranger if you want an Indie experience. Ricochet Ranger launched in 2022.

Choose Eternal Rain

Choose Eternal Rain if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal Rain launched in 2024.

Both Ricochet Ranger and Eternal Rain sit in Action, Strategy, 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

Ricochet Ranger vs Eternal Rain — Steam metadata comparison
Ricochet Ranger — Steam game coverRicochet RangerEternal Rain — Steam game coverEternal Rain
Released20222024
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, CasualAction, Strategy, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (11 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTigerSepxikon

Side by side

Ricochet Ranger vs Eternal Rain — FAQ

Should I play Ricochet Ranger or Eternal Rain first?
If you want chronology, Ricochet Ranger (2022) came out before Eternal Rain (2024). 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 Ricochet Ranger and Eternal Rain similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
Ricochet Ranger vs Eternal Rain — Verdict (2026) · imho.run