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 Augment Anthem
Rain World and Augment Anthem 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 (2017) is 9 years older than Augment Anthem (2026). Augment Anthem is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Rain World (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Augment Anthem
Choose Augment Anthem if you want the Subtitle Options, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Augment Anthem launched in 2026.
Both Rain World and Augment Anthem sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound, 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 |  Augment Anthem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (28,272 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Videocult | Project Ego |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rain World (2017) is 9 years older than Augment Anthem (2026).
- Augment Anthem is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Rain World (17.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Rain World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Augment Anthem has no Deck rating yet.
Rain World vs Augment Anthem — FAQ
- Should I play Rain World or Augment Anthem first?
- If you want chronology, Rain World (2017) came out before Augment Anthem (2026). 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 Rain World and Augment Anthem 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 Augment Anthem have multiplayer like Rain World?
- No. Rain World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Augment Anthem is listed as single-player only.
- Does Rain World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rain World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Augment Anthem doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.