Choose Runbow
Choose Runbow if you want an Adventure and Racing experience. Runbow launched in 2016.
Runbow vs Fairyfail
Runbow and Fairyfail both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Runbow (2016) is 5 years older than Fairyfail (2021). Fairyfail is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Runbow (9.99 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 Fairyfail
Choose Fairyfail if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fairyfail launched in 2021.
Both Runbow and Fairyfail sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Runbow |  Fairyfail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (68 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | 13AM Games | Teraknights, Gentleforge |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Runbow (2016) is 5 years older than Fairyfail (2021).
- Fairyfail is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Runbow (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Runbow is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fairyfail has no Deck rating yet.
Runbow vs Fairyfail — FAQ
- Should I play Runbow or Fairyfail first?
- If you want chronology, Runbow (2016) came out before Fairyfail (2021). 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 Runbow and Fairyfail similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Runbow and Fairyfail have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Runbow ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Fairyfail ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Runbow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Runbow is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fairyfail doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.