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 currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sunlight launched in 2021.
Sunlight vs Lobsterpunk
Sunlight and Lobsterpunk 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 5 years older than Lobsterpunk (2026). Sunlight is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Lobsterpunk (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Lobsterpunk
Choose Lobsterpunk if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lobsterpunk launched in 2026.
Both Sunlight and Lobsterpunk 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 |  Lobsterpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (364 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Krillbite Studio | Carter Diaz de Leon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sunlight (2021) is 5 years older than Lobsterpunk (2026).
- Sunlight is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Lobsterpunk (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Sunlight is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lobsterpunk has no Deck rating yet.
Sunlight vs Lobsterpunk — FAQ
- Should I play Sunlight or Lobsterpunk first?
- If you want chronology, Sunlight (2021) came out before Lobsterpunk (2026). 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 Lobsterpunk 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. Lobsterpunk doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.