Choose Risk of Rain (2013)
Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 14,874 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Probability 0
Risk of Rain (2013) and Probability 0 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. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 1 year older than Probability 0 (2014). Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Probability 0 (81% 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 Probability 0
Choose Probability 0 if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Probability 0 launched in 2014.
Both Risk of Rain (2013) and Probability 0 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
 Risk of Rain (2013) |  Probability 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (14,874 reviews) | 81% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | droqen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 1 year older than Probability 0 (2014).
- Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Probability 0 (81% positive).
- Probability 0 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Risk of Rain (2013) has co-op; Probability 0 does not.
- Risk of Rain (2013) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Probability 0 has no Deck rating yet.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Probability 0 — FAQ
- Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or Probability 0 first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before Probability 0 (2014). 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 Risk of Rain (2013) and Probability 0 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.
- Does Probability 0 have multiplayer like Risk of Rain (2013)?
- No. Risk of Rain (2013) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Probability 0 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Risk of Rain (2013) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Risk of Rain (2013) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Probability 0 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.