Choose Kathy Rain
Choose Kathy Rain if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,259 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kathy Rain vs Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony
Kathy Rain and Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony 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. Kathy Rain (2016) is 6 years older than Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (2022). Kathy Rain scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (74.3% 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 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony
Choose Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony launched in 2022.
Both Kathy Rain and Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony 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
 Kathy Rain |  Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (1,259 reviews) | 74.3% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clifftop Games | Madcraft Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kathy Rain (2016) is 6 years older than Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (2022).
- Kathy Rain scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (74.3% positive).
- Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Kathy Rain (0.89 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Kathy Rain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Kathy Rain vs Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony — FAQ
- Should I play Kathy Rain or Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony first?
- If you want chronology, Kathy Rain (2016) came out before Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony (2022). 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 Kathy Rain and Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony 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.
- Does Kathy Rain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kathy Rain is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.