Choose My Name is Sarah
Choose My Name is Sarah if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Name is Sarah launched in 2020.
My Name is Sarah vs Spirit of the Island
My Name is Sarah and Spirit of the Island both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. My Name is Sarah (2020) is 2 years older than Spirit of the Island (2022). Spirit of the Island scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than My Name is Sarah (14.3% 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 Spirit of the Island
Choose Spirit of the Island if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Spirit of the Island launched in 2022.
Both My Name is Sarah and Spirit of the Island sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 My Name is Sarah |  Spirit of the Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 14.3% positive (14 reviews) | 71.4% positive (518 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ONUR GENCAY GÖKÇE, HAZAR DEMİROK, FİGEN SU YILMAZ, İREM KAMURAY | 1M Bits Horde |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- My Name is Sarah (2020) is 2 years older than Spirit of the Island (2022).
- Spirit of the Island scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than My Name is Sarah (14.3% positive).
- My Name is Sarah is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Spirit of the Island (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spirit of the Island has co-op; My Name is Sarah does not.
- Spirit of the Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Name is Sarah has no Deck rating yet.
My Name is Sarah vs Spirit of the Island — FAQ
- Should I play My Name is Sarah or Spirit of the Island first?
- If you want chronology, My Name is Sarah (2020) came out before Spirit of the Island (2022). 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 My Name is Sarah and Spirit of the Island similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does My Name is Sarah have multiplayer like Spirit of the Island?
- No. Spirit of the Island supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while My Name is Sarah is listed as single-player only.