# Games like Rain World

> The closest matches to Rain World: Hollow Knight, ANIMAL WELL, Noita, Celeste, and Nine Sols. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Also Metroidvania, like Rain World. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
2. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — A frequent pick in Rain World players' libraries, and another Action. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
3. [Noita](https://imho.run/games/881100/noita) — Same immersive mood as Rain World. 46,278 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/881100/)
4. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — A frequent pick in Rain World players' libraries, and another Action. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
5. [Nine Sols](https://imho.run/games/1809540/nine-sols) — Also Metroidvania, like Rain World. 17,810 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/)
6. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Metroidvania, like Rain World. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
7. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — A frequent pick in Rain World players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
8. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania, like Rain World. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
9. [Hyper Light Drifter](https://imho.run/games/257850/hyper-light-drifter) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Rain World. 10,351 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/)
10. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Also Metroidvania, like Rain World. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
11. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Shares ecosystem simulation with Rain World. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
12. [Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight](https://imho.run/games/428550/momodora-reverie-under-the-moonlight) — Shares environmental storytelling with Rain World. 4,102 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/)
13. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Also Survival Horror, like Rain World. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
14. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Survival Horror, like Rain World. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
15. [Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/387290/ori-and-the-blind-forest-definitive-edition) — Also Metroidvania, like Rain World. 30,254 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/)
16. [Blasphemous 2](https://imho.run/games/2114740/blasphemous-2) — Also Metroidvania, like Rain World. 5,085 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114740/)
17. [Rusted Moss](https://imho.run/games/1772830/rusted-moss) — Also Metroidvania and Post-apocalyptic, like Rain World. 871 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772830/)
18. [The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human](https://imho.run/games/401360/the-aquatic-adventure-of-the-last-human) — Also Metroidvania and Post-apocalyptic, like Rain World. 288 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401360/)
19. [Metro Exodus](https://imho.run/games/412020/metro-exodus) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Survival Horror, like Rain World. 33,790 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412020/)
20. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Also Metroidvania, like Rain World. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
21. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — A frequent pick in Rain World players' libraries, and another Action. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
22. [The Long Dark](https://imho.run/games/305620/the-long-dark) — A frequent pick in Rain World players' libraries, and another Strategy. 40,071 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/)
23. [Laika: Aged Through Blood](https://imho.run/games/1796220/laika-aged-through-blood) — Also Metroidvania, like Rain World. 3,138 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796220/)
24. [Pronty](https://imho.run/games/1286280/pronty) — Shares environmental storytelling with Rain World. 272 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286280/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=312520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=312520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=312520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=312520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/312520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rain World

Rain World is a survival platformer set in a fractured post-apocalyptic ecosystem where players guide a nomadic slugcat through industrial wastes, navigating as both predator and prey. The game combines creature AI interaction with ecosystem simulation, rewarding players who observe and understand creature behaviors to survive. Environmental storytelling unfolds through exploration and environmental clues, while procedural world generation ensures varied experiences across playthroughs. Movement mastery and platforming depth serve as core hooks, with relentless rain creating constant adaptation demands. Players describe the atmosphere as bleak, hypnotic, and immersive, praising how the ecosystem feels alive and reactive. Released in 2017 by Videocult and published by Akupara Games, the game holds a 95% positive rating from over 28,000 Steam reviews and is marked playable on Steam Deck at a price of $24.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 312520
- **Developer:** Videocult
- **Publisher:** Akupara Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Mar 28, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 66
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=312520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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