Choose Below Sunshade
Choose Below Sunshade if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Below Sunshade launched in 2019.
Below Sunshade vs Above The Clouds - Episode 1
Below Sunshade and Above The Clouds - Episode 1 both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Below Sunshade (2019) is 4 years older than Above The Clouds - Episode 1 (2023). Above The Clouds - Episode 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than Below Sunshade (68.6% 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 Above The Clouds - Episode 1
Choose Above The Clouds - Episode 1 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Above The Clouds - Episode 1 launched in 2023.
Both Below Sunshade and Above The Clouds - Episode 1 sit in Indie 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
 Below Sunshade |  Above The Clouds - Episode 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.6% positive (51 reviews) | 75.2% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arvus Games | Mundo Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Below Sunshade (2019) is 4 years older than Above The Clouds - Episode 1 (2023).
- Above The Clouds - Episode 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.2% positive) than Below Sunshade (68.6% positive).
- Below Sunshade is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Above The Clouds - Episode 1 (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Below Sunshade vs Above The Clouds - Episode 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Below Sunshade or Above The Clouds - Episode 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Below Sunshade (2019) came out before Above The Clouds - Episode 1 (2023). 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 Below Sunshade and Above The Clouds - Episode 1 similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.