Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons vs Rainbow Step
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons and Rainbow Step both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (2013) is 4 years older than Rainbow Step (2017). Rainbow Step scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons |  Rainbow Step | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (16,371 reviews) | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starbreeze Studios AB | AMG GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (2013) is 4 years older than Rainbow Step (2017).
- Rainbow Step scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (94.4% positive).
- Rainbow Step is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rainbow Step has no Deck rating yet.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons vs Rainbow Step — FAQ
- Should I play Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons or Rainbow Step first?
- If you want chronology, Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons (2013) came out before Rainbow Step (2017). 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 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons and Rainbow Step similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rainbow Step doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.