Choose Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic
Choose Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic launched in 2017.
Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic vs After-Rain Bookmark
Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic and After-Rain Bookmark 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. Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic (2017) is 9 years older than After-Rain Bookmark (2026). After-Rain Bookmark is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic (1.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 After-Rain Bookmark
Choose After-Rain Bookmark if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. After-Rain Bookmark launched in 2026.
Both Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic and After-Rain Bookmark 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
 Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic |  After-Rain Bookmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ithaqua Labs | Sun Panpan |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic (2017) is 9 years older than After-Rain Bookmark (2026).
- After-Rain Bookmark is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic (1.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic vs After-Rain Bookmark — FAQ
- Should I play Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic or After-Rain Bookmark first?
- If you want chronology, Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic (2017) came out before After-Rain Bookmark (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 Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic and After-Rain Bookmark 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.