Choose Rising Islands
Choose Rising Islands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rising Islands launched in 2016.
Rising Islands vs Beyond The Clouds
Rising Islands and Beyond The Clouds 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. Rising Islands (2016) is 8 years older than Beyond The Clouds (2024). Beyond The Clouds is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Rising Islands (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Beyond The Clouds
Choose Beyond The Clouds if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond The Clouds launched in 2024.
Both Rising Islands and Beyond The Clouds 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
 Rising Islands |  Beyond The Clouds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.8% positive (23 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lone Hero Studios | Vendor Trash Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rising Islands (2016) is 8 years older than Beyond The Clouds (2024).
- Beyond The Clouds is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Rising Islands (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Rising Islands vs Beyond The Clouds — FAQ
- Should I play Rising Islands or Beyond The Clouds first?
- If you want chronology, Rising Islands (2016) came out before Beyond The Clouds (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 Rising Islands and Beyond The Clouds 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.