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Potion Permit vs Sun Haven

Potion Permit and Sun Haven both land in Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Potion Permit (2022) is 1 year older than Sun Haven (2023). Sun Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Potion Permit (79.3% 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 Potion Permit

Choose Potion Permit if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,464 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Sun Haven

Choose Sun Haven if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 12,974 reviews.

Both Potion Permit and Sun Haven sit in Adventure, RPG, and Casual 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

Potion Permit vs Sun Haven — Steam metadata comparison
Potion Permit — Steam game coverPotion PermitSun Haven — Steam game coverSun Haven
Released20222023
GenresAction, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews79.3% positive (2,464 reviews)84% positive (12,974 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMassHive MediaPixel Sprout Studios

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Potion Permit vs Sun Haven — FAQ

Which is better, Potion Permit or Sun Haven?
On Steam reviews Sun Haven scores higher (84% positive) than Potion Permit (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sun Haven is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Potion Permit or Sun Haven first?
If you want chronology, Potion Permit (2022) came out before Sun Haven (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 Potion Permit and Sun Haven similar?
They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Potion Permit have multiplayer like Sun Haven?
No. Sun Haven supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Potion Permit is listed as single-player only.
Potion Permit vs Sun Haven — Verdict (2026) · imho.run