Choose The Leak
Choose The Leak if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Leak launched in 2023.
The Leak vs RAIN;CHECK
The Leak and RAIN;CHECK both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Leak (2023) is 2 years older than RAIN;CHECK (2025). RAIN;CHECK scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Leak (81.8% 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;CHECK
Choose RAIN;CHECK if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RAIN;CHECK launched in 2025.
Both The Leak and RAIN;CHECK sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Leak |  RAIN;CHECK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fatih Mert | Meow Meow Meadows |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Leak (2023) is 2 years older than RAIN;CHECK (2025).
- RAIN;CHECK scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Leak (81.8% positive).
- The Leak is free; RAIN;CHECK is paid (1.99 USD).
- The Leak is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; RAIN;CHECK has no Deck rating yet.
The Leak vs RAIN;CHECK — FAQ
- Should I play The Leak or RAIN;CHECK first?
- If you want chronology, The Leak (2023) came out before RAIN;CHECK (2025). 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 The Leak and RAIN;CHECK similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Leak free?
- Yes — The Leak is a free-to-play Steam title. RAIN;CHECK is paid (1.99 USD).