Choose Rain of Arrows
Choose Rain of Arrows if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rain of Arrows launched in 2021.
Rain of Arrows vs FERD
Rain of Arrows and FERD both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Rain of Arrows (2021) is 1 year older than FERD (2022). Rain of Arrows is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FERD (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 FERD
Choose FERD if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. FERD launched in 2022.
Both Rain of Arrows and FERD sit in Action 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
 Rain of Arrows |  FERD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Business Dog Studio | AYCE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Rain of Arrows (2021) is 1 year older than FERD (2022).
- Rain of Arrows is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FERD (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- FERD has co-op; Rain of Arrows does not.
Rain of Arrows vs FERD — FAQ
- Should I play Rain of Arrows or FERD first?
- If you want chronology, Rain of Arrows (2021) came out before FERD (2022). 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 Rain of Arrows and FERD similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Rain of Arrows have multiplayer like FERD?
- No. FERD supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Rain of Arrows is listed as single-player only.