Choose PROTOTYPE原型
Choose PROTOTYPE原型 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PROTOTYPE原型 launched in 2023.
PROTOTYPE原型 vs RAIN;CHECK
PROTOTYPE原型 and RAIN;CHECK both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. PROTOTYPE原型 (2023) is 2 years older than RAIN;CHECK (2025). RAIN;CHECK scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than PROTOTYPE原型 (87.3% 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;CHECK
Choose RAIN;CHECK if you want an Adventure experience. RAIN;CHECK launched in 2025.
Both PROTOTYPE原型 and RAIN;CHECK sit in 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
 PROTOTYPE原型 |  RAIN;CHECK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (63 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Veronika Orfeeva | Meow Meow Meadows |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- PROTOTYPE原型 (2023) is 2 years older than RAIN;CHECK (2025).
- RAIN;CHECK scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than PROTOTYPE原型 (87.3% positive).
- PROTOTYPE原型 is free; RAIN;CHECK is paid (1.99 USD).
- PROTOTYPE原型 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RAIN;CHECK has no Deck rating yet.
PROTOTYPE原型 vs RAIN;CHECK — FAQ
- Should I play PROTOTYPE原型 or RAIN;CHECK first?
- If you want chronology, PROTOTYPE原型 (2023) came out before RAIN;CHECK (2025). 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 PROTOTYPE原型 and RAIN;CHECK similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is PROTOTYPE原型 free?
- Yes — PROTOTYPE原型 is a free-to-play Steam title. RAIN;CHECK is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does PROTOTYPE原型 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PROTOTYPE原型 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RAIN;CHECK doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.