Choose KURU
Choose KURU if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. KURU launched in 2024.
KURU vs Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells
KURU and Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. KURU (2024) is 1 year older than Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells (2025). Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than KURU (94.1% 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 Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells
Choose Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input. Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells launched in 2025.
Both KURU and Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells sit in Indie and Casual 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
 KURU |  Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (17 reviews) | 98.9% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SolBreak Studios LLC | Studio Élan |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- KURU (2024) is 1 year older than Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells (2025).
- Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than KURU (94.1% positive).
- KURU is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; KURU has no Deck rating yet.
KURU vs Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells — FAQ
- Should I play KURU or Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells first?
- If you want chronology, KURU (2024) came out before Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells (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 KURU and Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.