Choose Atomic Heart
Choose Atomic Heart if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Surround Sound. 12,972 Steam reviews back the pick.
Atomic Heart vs Hail to the Rainbow
Atomic Heart and Hail to the Rainbow both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Atomic Heart (2023) is 2 years older than Hail to the Rainbow (2025). Hail to the Rainbow scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Atomic Heart (78.1% 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 Hail to the Rainbow
Choose Hail to the Rainbow if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.9% positive across 314 reviews.
Both Atomic Heart and Hail to the Rainbow sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Atomic Heart |  Hail to the Rainbow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (12,972 reviews) | 88.9% positive (314 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mundfish | Носков Сергей |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Atomic Heart (2023) is 2 years older than Hail to the Rainbow (2025).
- Hail to the Rainbow scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Atomic Heart (78.1% positive).
- Hail to the Rainbow is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Atomic Heart (11.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Atomic Heart vs Hail to the Rainbow — FAQ
- Which is better, Atomic Heart or Hail to the Rainbow?
- On Steam reviews Hail to the Rainbow scores higher (88.9% positive) than Atomic Heart (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hail to the Rainbow is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Atomic Heart or Hail to the Rainbow first?
- If you want chronology, Atomic Heart (2023) came out before Hail to the Rainbow (2025). 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 Atomic Heart and Hail to the Rainbow similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Atomic Heart and Hail to the Rainbow both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.