Choose Hyper Light Drifter
Choose Hyper Light Drifter if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,351 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Rain World
Hyper Light Drifter and Rain World both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 1 year older than Rain World (2017). Rain World scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Hyper Light Drifter (93.1% 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 World
Choose Rain World if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 28,272 reviews.
Both Hyper Light Drifter and Rain World sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Hyper Light Drifter |  Rain World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (10,351 reviews) | 95.1% positive (28,272 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Heart Machine | Videocult |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 1 year older than Rain World (2017).
- Rain World scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Hyper Light Drifter (93.1% positive).
- Hyper Light Drifter is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Rain World (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hyper Light Drifter has co-op; Rain World does not.
- Steam Deck: Hyper Light Drifter is Deck Verified, Rain World is Deck Playable.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Rain World — FAQ
- Which is better, Hyper Light Drifter or Rain World?
- On Steam reviews Rain World scores higher (95.1% positive) than Hyper Light Drifter (93.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rain World is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hyper Light Drifter or Rain World first?
- If you want chronology, Hyper Light Drifter (2016) came out before Rain World (2017). 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 Hyper Light Drifter and Rain World similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.