Should I play Hail to the Rainbow or METRO 2039 first?

If you want chronology, Hail to the Rainbow (2025) came out before METRO 2039 (2027). 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 Hail to the Rainbow and METRO 2039 similar?

They overlap on Action, 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.

Does Hail to the Rainbow run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Hail to the Rainbow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. METRO 2039 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Hail to the Rainbow vs METRO 2039

Hail to the Rainbow and METRO 2039 both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Hail to the Rainbow (2025) is 2 years older than METRO 2039 (2027). Hail to the Rainbow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; METRO 2039 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hail to the Rainbow

Choose Hail to the Rainbow if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hail to the Rainbow launched in 2025.

Choose METRO 2039

Choose METRO 2039 if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. METRO 2039 launched in 2027.

Both Hail to the Rainbow and METRO 2039 sit in Action 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.

Hail to the Rainbow vs METRO 2039 — Steam metadata comparison
	Hail to the Rainbow	METRO 2039
Released	2025	2027
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	11.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	88.9% positive (314 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Носков Сергей	4A Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
Hail to the Rainbow (2025) is 2 years older than METRO 2039 (2027).
Hail to the Rainbow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; METRO 2039 has no Deck rating yet.