Choose Always The Same Blue Sky...
Choose Always The Same Blue Sky... if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Always The Same Blue Sky... launched in 2015.
Always The Same Blue Sky... vs Rainbow Sea
Always The Same Blue Sky... and Rainbow Sea 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. Always The Same Blue Sky... (2015) is 9 years older than Rainbow Sea (2024). Always The Same Blue Sky... is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Sea (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Rainbow Sea
Choose Rainbow Sea if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rainbow Sea launched in 2024.
Both Always The Same Blue Sky... and Rainbow Sea 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
 Always The Same Blue Sky... |  Rainbow Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (65 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NeoNight | paochanz |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Always The Same Blue Sky... (2015) is 9 years older than Rainbow Sea (2024).
- Always The Same Blue Sky... is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Sea (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Always The Same Blue Sky... vs Rainbow Sea — FAQ
- Should I play Always The Same Blue Sky... or Rainbow Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Always The Same Blue Sky... (2015) came out before Rainbow Sea (2024). 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 Always The Same Blue Sky... and Rainbow Sea 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.