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Носков Сергей · 2025 · Windows

Steam: 90 % positive of 2,614 reviews, as of Oct 28

The story of a lonely young man named Ignat, who survives in the dangerous and gloomy world of post-apocalyptic cyberpunk. You have to face the trials of a new reality and plunge into the secrets of the surrounding chaos.

24 games that play like Hail to the Rainbow and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: 35MM, Cloudpunk and Metro Exodus.

Player tags

  • Adventure
  • Action
  • Robots
  • Puzzle
  • Cinematic
  • Alternate History
  • Shooter
  • Atmospheric
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Steam reviews

What players say

Most players recommend this atmospheric solo-dev story game for its mood and narrative, but many find puzzles obscure and combat clumsy.

Many players praise the atmosphere: snowy, decaying Soviet architecture, a melancholic post-apocalyptic world, and a soundtrack they often single out. Reviewers are impressed that one developer built it, and many say the story and its late choices hit hard. Gameplay divides opinion. Some players enjoy the mix of drone use, driving, survival and short puzzles, while others find the puzzles obscure, the drone clumsy and the early hours slow. Combat after the first gun is a common complaint, with robot enemies feeling spongy and melee weak. Some players also point to a lack of hints, unclear objectives and motion sickness. Recent reviews are more mixed, with several noting repetition and a long middle section, though most still recommend it.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and setting

    Players praise the cold, melancholic post-apocalyptic Soviet world, its decaying architecture and winter scenery.

    Many players
  • Story and emotional impact

    Reviewers find the story moving, with emotional scenes and difficult choices that stay with them.

    Many players
  • Solo developer achievement

    Players are impressed that a single developer made a game of this scope and polish.

    Many players
  • Soundtrack and sound design

    The music, ambient sound and post-punk tapes are repeatedly singled out as highlights of the experience.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Obscure puzzles and unclear goals

    Players find puzzles unintuitive, with too little guidance, and some needed walkthroughs to continue.

    Many players
  • Clunky combat

    Gunplay and melee feel weak, and robot enemies have too much health, making later fights a slog.

    Many players
  • Slow pacing and repetition

    Recent reviewers say the game drags, feels repetitive or runs a few hours too long.

    Some players
  • Motion sickness and controls

    Players report motion sickness and find the controls clunky, especially on controller.

    A few players
Who it suits
Players who like story-driven, atmospheric games with puzzles and slow exploration, and who enjoy Half-Life-style mood, will likely enjoy it.
Who should skip it
Players who want tight shooting or clear guidance should skip it, as combat and puzzle clarity are the most common complaints.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with more hours tend to be more critical of repetition and the middle chapters, while shorter-playtime reviewers focus more on atmosphere and first impressions.

Summarised by AI from 66 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

Plays and looks like Hail to the Rainbow

These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.

By gameplay

Plays like Hail to the Rainbow

Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

More matches

  1. Hollowbody84 % positive of 1,478Shared: Puzzle · Shooter · Post-apocalyptic
  2. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky85 % positive of 17,690Shared: Shooter · FPS · Sci-fi
  3. Primordia95 % positive of 2,990Shared: Robots · Puzzle · Sci-fi
  4. >observer_78 % positive of 4,038Shared: Walking Simulator · Sci-fi · Futuristic
  5. Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut87 % positive of 1,693Shared: Alternate History · Shooter · Post-apocalyptic
  6. G String83 % positive of 1,261Shared: Shooter · FPS · Sci-fi
  7. Chernobylite Complete Edition81 % positive of 12,480Shared: Sci-fi · Post-apocalyptic · Realistic
  8. The Uncertain: Light At The End63 % positive of 982Shared: Robots · Cinematic · Walking Simulator
  9. Beyond Sunset77 % positive of 302Shared: Shooter · FPS · Adventure
  10. Apocalyptic Vibes71 % positive of 314Shared: Shooter · FPS · Sci-fi
  11. [ECHOSTASIS]90 % positive of 222Shared: Puzzle · Cinematic · Shooter
  12. INDUSTRIA72 % positive of 3,106Shared: Robots · Puzzle · Alternate History

By look

Looks like Hail to the Rainbow

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

More matches

  1. Pacific Drive83 % positive of 21,773
  2. Ad Infinitum76 % positive of 1,209
  3. Satellite Odyssey: Prologue91 % positive of 995
  4. Project Hailstorm84 % positive of 707
  5. STALZONE71 % positive of 111,413
  6. RoboCop: Rogue City85 % positive of 28,794
  7. Generation Zero®75 % positive of 29,209
  8. The Invincible86 % positive of 10,484
  9. INDUSTRIA72 % positive of 3,106
  10. Luna Abyss86 % positive of 959
  11. The Inn-Sanity96 % positive of 1,582
  12. MOLE97 % positive of 3,914

At a glance

What games like Hail to the Rainbow have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Hail to the Rainbow: Shooter (16 of 24), FPS (11) and Sci-fi (10).
  • They came out between 2007 and 2025, none of them after Hail to the Rainbow (2025).
  • Best rated by Steam players: SIGNALIS (96 % positive of 31,353).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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