Choose From The Rain
Choose From The Rain if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. From The Rain launched in 2022.
From The Rain vs Route 13
From The Rain and Route 13 both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. From The Rain (2022) is 1 year older than Route 13 (2023). From The Rain is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Route 13 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Route 13
Choose Route 13 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Route 13 launched in 2023.
Both From The Rain and Route 13 sit in Action and Indie 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
 From The Rain |  Route 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Josh Hill | Lost Dutchman Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- From The Rain (2022) is 1 year older than Route 13 (2023).
- From The Rain is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Route 13 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
From The Rain vs Route 13 — FAQ
- Should I play From The Rain or Route 13 first?
- If you want chronology, From The Rain (2022) came out before Route 13 (2023). 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 From The Rain and Route 13 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.