Choose Runic Rampage - Action RPG
Choose Runic Rampage - Action RPG if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Runic Rampage - Action RPG launched in 2017.
Runic Rampage - Action RPG vs Connectome:Pain Control
Runic Rampage - Action RPG and Connectome:Pain Control both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Runic Rampage - Action RPG (2017) is 2 years older than Connectome:Pain Control (2019). Runic Rampage - Action RPG is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Connectome:Pain Control (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Connectome:Pain Control
Choose Connectome:Pain Control if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Connectome:Pain Control launched in 2019.
Both Runic Rampage - Action RPG and Connectome:Pain Control sit in Action and Indie 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
 Runic Rampage - Action RPG |  Connectome:Pain Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (109 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Electrocosmos | Melancholia Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Runic Rampage - Action RPG (2017) is 2 years older than Connectome:Pain Control (2019).
- Runic Rampage - Action RPG is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Connectome:Pain Control (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Runic Rampage - Action RPG is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Connectome:Pain Control has no Deck rating yet.
Runic Rampage - Action RPG vs Connectome:Pain Control — FAQ
- Should I play Runic Rampage - Action RPG or Connectome:Pain Control first?
- If you want chronology, Runic Rampage - Action RPG (2017) came out before Connectome:Pain Control (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 Runic Rampage - Action RPG and Connectome:Pain Control similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Runic Rampage - Action RPG run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Runic Rampage - Action RPG is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Connectome:Pain Control doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.