Choose Pivot of Hearts
Choose Pivot of Hearts if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Pivot of Hearts launched in 2025.
Pivot of Hearts vs Rain and the Wolf
Pivot of Hearts and Rain and the Wolf both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Rain and the Wolf (2024) is 1 year older than Pivot of Hearts (2025). Rain and the Wolf is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Pivot of Hearts (12.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Rain and the Wolf
Choose Rain and the Wolf if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Rain and the Wolf launched in 2024.
Both Pivot of Hearts and Rain and the Wolf sit in 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
 Pivot of Hearts |  Rain and the Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dragonroll Studio | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Rain and the Wolf (2024) is 1 year older than Pivot of Hearts (2025).
- Rain and the Wolf is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Pivot of Hearts (12.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Rain and the Wolf is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pivot of Hearts has no Deck rating yet.
Pivot of Hearts vs Rain and the Wolf — FAQ
- Should I play Pivot of Hearts or Rain and the Wolf first?
- If you want chronology, Rain and the Wolf (2024) came out before Pivot of Hearts (2025). 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 Pivot of Hearts and Rain and the Wolf similar?
- They overlap on 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.