Choose Sunlight
Choose Sunlight if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sunlight launched in 2021.
Sunlight vs The Secrets Of Hope
Sunlight and The Secrets Of Hope both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sunlight (2021) is 2 years older than The Secrets Of Hope (2023). The Secrets Of Hope is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sunlight (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 The Secrets Of Hope
Choose The Secrets Of Hope if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Secrets Of Hope launched in 2023.
Both Sunlight and The Secrets Of Hope sit in 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
 Sunlight |  The Secrets Of Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (364 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krillbite Studio | Fyrebite Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sunlight (2021) is 2 years older than The Secrets Of Hope (2023).
- The Secrets Of Hope is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sunlight (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Sunlight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Secrets Of Hope has no Deck rating yet.
Sunlight vs The Secrets Of Hope — FAQ
- Should I play Sunlight or The Secrets Of Hope first?
- If you want chronology, Sunlight (2021) came out before The Secrets Of Hope (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 Sunlight and The Secrets Of Hope similar?
- They overlap on 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 Sunlight run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sunlight is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Secrets Of Hope doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.