Choose Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
Choose Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves launched in 2022.
Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves vs Deluge: Raintime
Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves and Deluge: Raintime both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves (2022) is 4 years older than Deluge: Raintime (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Deluge: Raintime
Choose Deluge: Raintime if you want the DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deluge: Raintime launched in 2026.
Both Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves and Deluge: Raintime sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves |  Deluge: Raintime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (137 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | leaves | leaves |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves (2022) is 4 years older than Deluge: Raintime (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deluge: Raintime has no Deck rating yet.
Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves vs Deluge: Raintime — FAQ
- Should I play Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves or Deluge: Raintime first?
- If you want chronology, Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves (2022) came out before Deluge: Raintime (2026). 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 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves and Deluge: Raintime similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deluge: Raintime doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.