Choose Rain of Arrows
Choose Rain of Arrows if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Rain of Arrows launched in 2021.
Rain of Arrows vs Pteranodon
Rain of Arrows and Pteranodon 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. Rain of Arrows (2021) is 2 years older than Pteranodon (2023). Pteranodon is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rain of Arrows (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Pteranodon
Choose Pteranodon if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pteranodon launched in 2023.
Both Rain of Arrows and Pteranodon 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
 Rain of Arrows |  Pteranodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Business Dog Studio | Jonathan Moye |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rain of Arrows (2021) is 2 years older than Pteranodon (2023).
- Pteranodon is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rain of Arrows (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Rain of Arrows vs Pteranodon — FAQ
- Should I play Rain of Arrows or Pteranodon first?
- If you want chronology, Rain of Arrows (2021) came out before Pteranodon (2023). 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 Pteranodon 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.