Choose No:Worse
Choose No:Worse if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. No:Worse launched in 2023.
No:Worse vs Rain and Respite
No:Worse and Rain and Respite both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. No:Worse (2023) is 1 year older than Rain and Respite (2024). Rain and Respite scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than No:Worse (94.4% positive). 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 Respite
Choose Rain and Respite if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rain and Respite launched in 2024.
Both No:Worse and Rain and Respite sit in Indie and 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
 No:Worse |  Rain and Respite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aleksey Izimov | ThunderSalt |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- No:Worse (2023) is 1 year older than Rain and Respite (2024).
- Rain and Respite scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than No:Worse (94.4% positive).
- Rain and Respite is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than No:Worse (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- No:Worse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rain and Respite has no Deck rating yet.
No:Worse vs Rain and Respite — FAQ
- Should I play No:Worse or Rain and Respite first?
- If you want chronology, No:Worse (2023) came out before Rain and Respite (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 No:Worse and Rain and Respite similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does No:Worse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — No:Worse is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rain and Respite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.