Choose Risk of Rain (2013)
Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want the Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 14,874 reviews.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Fury Unleashed
Risk of Rain (2013) and Fury Unleashed both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 7 years older than Fury Unleashed (2020). Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Fury Unleashed (88.7% 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 Fury Unleashed
Choose Fury Unleashed if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fury Unleashed launched in 2020.
Both Risk of Rain (2013) and Fury Unleashed sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Adjustable Text Size, 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) |  Fury Unleashed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (14,874 reviews) | 88.7% positive (601 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | Awesome Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 7 years older than Fury Unleashed (2020).
- Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Fury Unleashed (88.7% positive).
- Risk of Rain (2013) is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Fury Unleashed (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Risk of Rain (2013) is Deck Playable, Fury Unleashed is Deck Verified.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Fury Unleashed — FAQ
- Which is better, Risk of Rain (2013) or Fury Unleashed?
- On Steam reviews Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher (93.2% positive) than Fury Unleashed (88.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Risk of Rain (2013) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or Fury Unleashed first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before Fury Unleashed (2020). 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 Fury Unleashed similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Risk of Rain (2013) and Fury Unleashed have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Risk of Rain (2013) ships Co-op; Fury Unleashed ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.