Choose Heavy Rain
Choose Heavy Rain if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,053 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heavy Rain vs The Sin
Heavy Rain and The Sin both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Heavy Rain (2020) is 1 year older than The Sin (2021). The Sin scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Heavy Rain (80.9% 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 The Sin
Choose The Sin if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Sin launched in 2021.
Both Heavy Rain and The Sin sit in Adventure 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
 Heavy Rain |  The Sin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (6,053 reviews) | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quantic Dream | Baba Nura |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Heavy Rain (2020) is 1 year older than The Sin (2021).
- The Sin scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Heavy Rain (80.9% positive).
- The Sin is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Heavy Rain (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Heavy Rain is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Sin has no Deck rating yet.
Heavy Rain vs The Sin — FAQ
- Should I play Heavy Rain or The Sin first?
- If you want chronology, Heavy Rain (2020) came out before The Sin (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 Heavy Rain and The Sin similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Heavy Rain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heavy Rain is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Sin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.