Choose Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess
Choose Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess launched in 2023.
Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess vs Balatro
Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess and Balatro both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess (2023) is 1 year older than Balatro (2024). Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Balatro
Choose Balatro if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 99,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess and Balatro sit in Strategy, 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
 Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess |  Balatro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NARAENC | LocalThunk |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess (2023) is 1 year older than Balatro (2024).
- Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Balatro is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess has no Deck rating yet.
Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess vs Balatro — FAQ
- Should I play Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess or Balatro first?
- If you want chronology, Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess (2023) came out before Balatro (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 Tears RAIN: Tears of Goddess and Balatro similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.