Choose √Letter - Root Letter -
Choose √Letter - Root Letter - if it matches what drew you to this matchup. √Letter - Root Letter - launched in 2017.
√Letter - Root Letter - vs Rain98
√Letter - Root Letter - and Rain98 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. √Letter - Root Letter - (2017) is 9 years older than Rain98 (2026). √Letter - Root Letter - is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rain98 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Rain98
Choose Rain98 if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rain98 launched in 2026.
Both √Letter - Root Letter - and Rain98 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
 √Letter - Root Letter - |  Rain98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (158 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD. | C#4R4CT3R |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- √Letter - Root Letter - (2017) is 9 years older than Rain98 (2026).
- √Letter - Root Letter - is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rain98 has no Deck rating yet.
√Letter - Root Letter - vs Rain98 — FAQ
- Should I play √Letter - Root Letter - or Rain98 first?
- If you want chronology, √Letter - Root Letter - (2017) came out before Rain98 (2026). 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 √Letter - Root Letter - and Rain98 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.
- Does √Letter - Root Letter - run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — √Letter - Root Letter - is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rain98 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.