Choose Kiss/OFF
Choose Kiss/OFF if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kiss/OFF launched in 2024.
Kiss/OFF vs Beginning of the Rain
Kiss/OFF and Beginning of the Rain both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. Beginning of the Rain (2023) is 1 year older than Kiss/OFF (2024). Beginning of the Rain is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Kiss/OFF (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Beginning of the Rain
Choose Beginning of the Rain if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beginning of the Rain launched in 2023.
Both Kiss/OFF and Beginning of the Rain sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Kiss/OFF |  Beginning of the Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shark and Pelican Games | HOONDAHL STUDIOS LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Beginning of the Rain (2023) is 1 year older than Kiss/OFF (2024).
- Beginning of the Rain is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Kiss/OFF (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Kiss/OFF is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beginning of the Rain has no Deck rating yet.
Kiss/OFF vs Beginning of the Rain — FAQ
- Should I play Kiss/OFF or Beginning of the Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Beginning of the Rain (2023) came out before Kiss/OFF (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 Kiss/OFF and Beginning of the Rain similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Kiss/OFF run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kiss/OFF is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beginning of the Rain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.