A Year Of Rain
Released Mar 2020
A desolate realm, kept in flux by the rhythm of battle. A proving ground for those with great ambition. A Year Of Rain is the ultimate team real-time strategy game. Choose your faction, team up and take control of a legendary hero to lead your armies!
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
A Year Of Rain launched into Early Access on November 6, 2019. On February 4, 2020, the developer posted a candid announcement explaining that due to low player numbers (fewer than 5,000 worldwide), they were halting active development and replacing their dedicated servers with a peer-to-peer system. That same patch delivered the remaining content the team had been working on — new maps, a new game mode, and various fixes — as a final content push. On February 27, 2020, the developer confirmed in a follow-up post that the game was moving into "Maintenance Mode," explicitly stating that the game "won't grow further from this point on." They simultaneously exited Early Access and lowered the game's price. The official 1.0 release date is recorded as March 13, 2020. No further content has been announced or released since that period. Both DLC items (the Soundtrack and Artbook) were released at launch in November 2019. The developer has been transparent that development is complete and no additions are planned.
Evidence
Developer explicitly states the game 'won't grow further from this point on' and confirms transition to Maintenance Mode, simultaneously exiting Early Access.
Developer announces active development is being put on hold due to low sales (under 5,000 players), shutting down official servers and replacing with P2P. States 'there will be no further additions or significant improvements to the game.'
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Achievements
28
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
Story
This world is a harsh and unforgiving place.
Its people have to fight for every scrap. Tenacious tribes, nomadic clans or those huddled in the shadow of those with power... they're all caught in a cycle of war and violence, to wrestle from the land what little sustenance it provides.
Two old friends want to break that cycle and create paradise amidst the desolation. A tempest of change is brewing on the horizon.
Real-Time Strategy
Choose one of three rival factions and get immersed in a gameplay mixture of base building, resource gathering, unit recruiting and battling against or alongside others players in campaign or skirmish modes. Structures and units can be upgraded in order to enhance efficiency and power.
Conquer your enemies with your carefully assembled army led by a legendary hero!
Team Play and Roles
The ultimate Team RTS - play together across all game modes! Select from one of three roles to unlock special technologies and coordinate with your ally to determine your team’s strategy. Alternatively, you can always command your AI companion to deploy its troops according to your masterplan.
Co-Op Campaign
A Year Of Rain’s co-op campaign is designed with a team of two in mind.
The epic story features a range of iconic characters and locations. During your journey you must strategize, survive ambushes, uncover secrets and wage war – always with the option to experience the story together with another player.
Competitive Multiplayer
The classic skirmish mode is being developed for competitive matches from the very start. Those new to the genre can use integrated build orders to get their bearings, while seasoned players will find detailed match statistics to further improve their game – easy to learn, hard to master!
Factions and Heroes
In the world of A Year Of Rain, three unique factions find themselves in a struggle for power. Each faction features three powerful heroes to spearhead your armies.
House Rupah is led by an ambitious man from the northwest, called Jaidee Rupah. He is ready to claim unclaimed lands to make a name and a legacy.
The Restless Regiment. Led by the infamous Lady Llorona, they all dance on her strings and either serve her in mindless obedience or zealous devotion fueled by singular, driving purpose or the torment of martial memories.
The Wild Banners are a coalition of nomads, hunters, tribes, forgotten and fallen civilizations as well as lone wanderers. They chose not to belong where so called civilization thrives. They are beastly savages for some, and tenacious survivalists for others.
Features
- The ultimate Team RTS. Play together across all game modes.
- Ambitious campaign, designed for co-op experience
- A 2v2 skirmish mode that is truly designed for team play
- Three unique factions: House Rupah, the Wild Banners and the Restless Regiment
- Compelling, multi-layered story
- Elaborate, stylized art
- Powerful iconic heroes to lead your army
- Soundtrack by award-winning composer Neal Acree
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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