Hail to the Rainbow and Evergrow: Shards of Tomorrow 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. Hail to the Rainbow (2025) is 1 year older than Evergrow: Shards of Tomorrow (2026). Evergrow: Shards of Tomorrow scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hail to the Rainbow (88.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Hail to the Rainbow if you want an Action 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 Evergrow: Shards of Tomorrow if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evergrow: Shards of Tomorrow launched in 2026.
Both Hail to the Rainbow and Evergrow: Shards of Tomorrow 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.
 Hail to the Rainbow |  Evergrow: Shards of Tomorrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (314 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Носков Сергей | Vertex Horizons |