What games are like Rain World?

The best games like Rain World on Steam right now include Hollow Knight, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Celeste. They share Rain World's genre and gameplay (Difficult, Atmospheric, Survival) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with Rain World, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like Rain World (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Rain World? The closest matches on Steam right now are Hollow Knight, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Celeste — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Difficult, Atmospheric, Survival) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Rain World

#	Game	Genre	Shared with Rain World
1	Hollow Knight	Action	Atmospheric, Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
2	Ori and the Will of the Wisps	Action	Atmospheric, Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
3	Celeste	Action	Atmospheric, Platformer, 2D, Pixel Graphics
4	Voyagers of Nera	Action	Action, Adventure, Indie, multiplayer
5	Terraria ▲	Action	Atmospheric, Platformer, 2D, Open World
6	CrisisX	Action	Action, Adventure, multiplayer, PvP
7	Dead Cells	Action	Atmospheric, Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
8	The Long Dark	Adventure	Atmospheric, Open World, Exploration, Survival
9	The Forest	Action	Atmospheric, Open World, Exploration, Survival
10	Don't Starve Together ▲	Action	Atmospheric, 2D, Open World, Survival
11	Don't Starve	Adventure	2D, Open World, Exploration, Survival
12	Nine Sols	Action	Atmospheric, Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D

Why these are like Rain World

1. Hollow Knight

Both are tagged atmospheric, metroidvania, platformer; both offer single-player. Forge your own path in Hollow Knight!

2. Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Both are tagged atmospheric, metroidvania, platformer; both offer single-player. Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece.

3. Celeste

Both are tagged atmospheric, platformer, 2d; both offer single-player. Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall.

4. Voyagers of Nera

Both are action / adventure games; both offer multiplayer and single-player. Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters.

5. Terraria

Both are tagged atmospheric, platformer, 2d; both offer multiplayer and pvp. Dig, fight, explore, build!

6. CrisisX

Both are action / adventure games; both offer multiplayer and pvp. Immerse yourself into a realistic open world experience and find your way out in the ruins of a dying world.

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