Choose Rain World
Choose Rain World if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 28,272 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rain World vs GNAW
Rain World and GNAW 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. Rain World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GNAW has no Deck rating yet. 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 GNAW
Choose GNAW if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Rain World and GNAW sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Rain World |  GNAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (28,272 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Videocult | Redstart Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rain World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GNAW has no Deck rating yet.
Rain World vs GNAW — FAQ
- Are Rain World and GNAW 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.
- Does GNAW have multiplayer like Rain World?
- No. Rain World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while GNAW is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rain World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rain World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. GNAW doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.