Choose Cabernet
Choose Cabernet if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. 1,198 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cabernet vs Rain98
Cabernet and Rain98 both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Cabernet (2025) is 1 year older than Rain98 (2026). Cabernet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rain98 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Rain98
Choose Rain98 if you want a Casual experience. Rain98 launched in 2026.
Both Cabernet and Rain98 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Cabernet |  Rain98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (1,198 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Party for Introverts | C#4R4CT3R |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Cabernet (2025) is 1 year older than Rain98 (2026).
- Cabernet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rain98 has no Deck rating yet.
Cabernet vs Rain98 — FAQ
- Should I play Cabernet or Rain98 first?
- If you want chronology, Cabernet (2025) came out before Rain98 (2026). 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 Cabernet and Rain98 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Cabernet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cabernet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rain98 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.