Choose Shiny Gauntlet
Choose Shiny Gauntlet if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Shiny Gauntlet launched in 2016.
Shiny Gauntlet vs Raindancer
Shiny Gauntlet and Raindancer 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. Shiny Gauntlet (2016) is 3 years older than Raindancer (2019). Raindancer is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shiny Gauntlet (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Raindancer
Choose Raindancer if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Raindancer launched in 2019.
Both Shiny Gauntlet and Raindancer sit in Action, 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
 Shiny Gauntlet |  Raindancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 87.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Spritewrench | Strange Creatures Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shiny Gauntlet (2016) is 3 years older than Raindancer (2019).
- Raindancer is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shiny Gauntlet (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Raindancer has co-op; Shiny Gauntlet does not.
Shiny Gauntlet vs Raindancer — FAQ
- Should I play Shiny Gauntlet or Raindancer first?
- If you want chronology, Shiny Gauntlet (2016) came out before Raindancer (2019). 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 Shiny Gauntlet and Raindancer 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 Shiny Gauntlet have multiplayer like Raindancer?
- No. Raindancer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Shiny Gauntlet is listed as single-player only.