Choose RiME
Choose RiME if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 1,451 reviews.
RiME vs The First Tree
RiME and The First Tree both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2017. RiME scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than The First Tree (75.1% 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 The First Tree
Choose The First Tree if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,248 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RiME and The First Tree sit in 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
 RiME |  The First Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (1,451 reviews) | 75.1% positive (2,248 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tequila Works, QLOC | David Wehle |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- RiME scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than The First Tree (75.1% positive).
- The First Tree is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than RiME (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: RiME is Deck Verified, The First Tree is Deck Playable.
RiME vs The First Tree — FAQ
- Which is better, RiME or The First Tree?
- On Steam reviews RiME scores higher (88.6% positive) than The First Tree (75.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RiME is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are RiME and The First Tree similar?
- They overlap on 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.