Choose Unknightly
Choose Unknightly if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Unknightly launched in 2017.
Unknightly vs Rain of Arrows
Unknightly and Rain of Arrows 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. Unknightly (2017) is 4 years older than Rain of Arrows (2021). Rain of Arrows is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Unknightly (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Rain of Arrows
Choose Rain of Arrows if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rain of Arrows launched in 2021.
Both Unknightly and Rain of Arrows sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Unknightly |  Rain of Arrows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (190 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Portal Studios | Business Dog Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Unknightly (2017) is 4 years older than Rain of Arrows (2021).
- Rain of Arrows is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Unknightly (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Unknightly is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rain of Arrows has no Deck rating yet.
Unknightly vs Rain of Arrows — FAQ
- Should I play Unknightly or Rain of Arrows first?
- If you want chronology, Unknightly (2017) came out before Rain of Arrows (2021). 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 Unknightly and Rain of Arrows 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.